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Microwave energy likely source of illness in Cuba

US diplomats in Cuba reported hearing high-pitched sounds when staying in hotels.

'Breaking point': Burns surgeon talks of White Island horror, loss and emotional trauma

A top burns surgeon says he was pushed to breaking point by the White Island tragedy.

Toddler loses dad to sudden unexplained epilepsy death

How do you explain to a 2yo his dad is here in his heart but not here, grieving mum says.

Grieving mum: 'We are fighting for you' - inquest into six epilepsy deaths

Six New Zealanders lost unexpectedly to epilepsy the subject of major inquest.

'I wish I had got him off that drug': Grieving mum speaks out ahead of epilepsy inquest

A major coronial inquest into the six sudden epilepsy deaths starts Monday.

Vaccine battle throws up market disclosure issues

Vaccine science has the power to shake the market. So what rules should govern disclosure?

Moderna follows Pfizer with 95% success rate: How to read these exciting Covid vaccine developments

Last week Pfizer announced their vaccine success, now Moderna has done the same.

What's your qualification worth? Use our calculator to find out

Does it pay to get a degree? It all depends on what you study.

Trio win Nobel medicine award for hepatitis C virus discovery

Scientists Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice win Nobel medicine prize.

Public v private healthcare: Academic backs calls for look at two-tier system

Research found private healthcare did not reduce waiting times in the public system.

Explained: The experimental Covid-19 drug Trump has been given

"They're not going to just sit around and watch to see if he gets sick."

China prepares to declare victory in global vaccine race

SinoVac has developed one of the four Chinese vaccines in last-stage human trials.

'Not a magic bullet': Fears docs are over prescribing youngsters with ADHD drugs

A study reveals the rate of ADHB medication prescribing has sky-rocketed over a decade.

Hydroxychloroquine: Divisive drug may hold secrets to stopping Covid-19

Opinions on hydroxychloroquine effects are divided - a new study hopes to change this.

Special interview: Covid like the 'Cold War' - Bloomfield on masks, vaccine

Dr Ashley Bloomfield on life at level 1 this time and when the pandemic will end.

Dr Joseph Williams: 'He made you feel like you were under his shelter'

Dr Joe Williams, 85, died on September 4 after contracting Covid-19 last month.