Comment: Medical research is something which is incredibly important to me.

Nearly two thirds of GPs have had patients ask about medicinal cannabis in the past year.

Medicine costing more than $900,000 a year can slow progress of her terminal illness.

Coroner finds Zachary Gravatt would probably have died even if doctor returned sooner.

Countries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.

Donald D'Ewes sold and posted prescription medicines.

The Herald captured the bittersweet moment when the two strangers were reunited.

Plans for dealing with mass-casualty events to be reviewed in light of massacre.

Following a deadly blackout, Venezuela's leader has come up with a wild theory.

New study uses sewage samples to compare risk of drug-resistant bacteria around the globe.

Babies are being born with a serious disorder because of a medication taken by their mums.

Cough medicines are no longer available over the counter -- prescription or pharmacy only

NZ doctors say Thomas Bierstedt "certainly" diagnosed Kiwi patients for $80,000 operations

Outgoing NZORD boss describes Pharmac decision over drug funding as a human rights issue.

COMMENT: Medical cannabis should not be too tightly regulated.

Several Kiwi patients swear by Dr Bierstedt, but a complaint was made about his NZ visit.

Simon Bridges is following in Richard Nixon's footsteps with politicisation of cannabis.

A common fertility procedure doesn't boost success rates of pregnancy, NZ researchers say.

Diabetic boy died after mother sought help of popular herbalist.

Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.

Medicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.

Key data shows that the world is much better off today than ever before in history.

Multi-million dollar investment for new research hub brings hope for medical breakthroughs

The boss of a failed cannabis company has spoken out.

Australian physicians want to minimise harm.

Small doses of caffeine might help babies born up to eight weeks early.

Researchers are eyeing a fresh way to help Kiwis battling with severe mood disorders.

A renowned Kiwi scientist's research could point the way to bio-engineering new kidneys.

The drugs provide life-changing treatment to those with hepatitis C and haemophilia.