New ZealandReceptionist sacked for blabbing at party about patients' sexual healthShe swore guests to secrecy - then told them the pair had had a sexual health checkup.21 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandResearchers reveal troubling gap facing NZ cancer survivorsKiwi cancer survivors are facing big challenges returning to work, pilot study finds.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse in hot water over strong sedatives to kidsNurse facing disciplinary action after giving strong drugs like Ketamine to children.13 Aug 07:06 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech air ambulances rolled out$15 million Airbus H145 choppers start service tomorrow in Christchurch and Dunedin.13 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandDoctor slammed: Woman given wrong combo of drugs diesLakes District Health Board must make number of changes after 75-year-old woman's death.05 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandA $12k shoulder: The science behind fixing an All BlackPure expanded stem cells are being used to treat a variety of ailments on Kiwi patients.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDiabetes: 'the middle of the epidemic'"It's already got worse - we are now in the middle of the epidemic."30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Dr Lance O'Sullivan's plan for 200 drive through medical clinicsIn July 2019 Dr Lance O'Sullivan announced a bold move to introduce drive-through medical centres throughout New Zealand. Video / Leon Menzies Watch29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHow modern medicine created zombiesThousands were subjected to lobotomies that turned them into zombies. WARNING: Graphic28 Jul 03:10 AM
New ZealandFake NZ doctor prescribed to over 160 UK patientsFake doctor Zholia Alemi claimed she had a degree from the University of Auckland.24 Jul 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Colin Meads said chlorine water 'not doing me any good'Lady Verna believes the drink's creator was "a bit naive".24 Jul 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoctor struck off for chlorine cancer 'cure' used by 'Cocksy', Colin MeadsPureCure made more than $300,000 selling chlorine water to cancer patients.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedical cannabis 'a remarkably useful drug'Kiwi GPs need to prepare themselves for prescribing medical cannabis, a UK expert says.20 Jul 04:57 AM
New ZealandMisdiagnosis of baby's symptoms end in 'crooked smile'Incident has left the boy with a partially paralysed facial nerve, says mother.15 Jul 05:21 AM
New ZealandGang members could turn over a new leaf with medicinal cannabis proposalsProposed rules mean that criminal pot-growers could work in medicinal cannabis market.10 Jul 05:02 AM
New ZealandIllegal cannabis seeds may be used to make legal medicinal cannabis productsIllegal cannabis seed proposed to be used to jump-start medicinal cannabis market.10 Jul 02:05 AM
New Zealand'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal deathFunding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.09 Jul 07:23 AM
New ZealandBali flight measles alert after passenger isolated with diseaseThere have been 280 confirmed cases of measles this year in New Zealand.08 Jul 09:52 PM
New ZealandParents fighting in court over whether to vaccinate daughterDad wants her vaccinated, Mum is anti-vaxx. They want the court to decide.03 Jul 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuAccess to rural health top of the priority for Northland GPZimbabwean-born GP Dr Grahame Jelley details his journey to Northland.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLetters: Small actions make changeEvery garment not synthetic used by you is a tiny part of the solution.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree sore throat swabs at pharmaciesFour in five sore throats are viral, so a GP visit for antibiotics is probably pointless.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFemale guard punched in nose at Waikato HospitalAn agitated patient broke the guard's nose while trying to leave the hospital.20 Jun 02:42 AM
New ZealandFall in teen abortions but overall abortion rate steadyJust under one in five NZ pregnancies ends in an abortion, Statistics NZ says.18 Jun 03:46 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreaks means MMR jab at 12 months for Auckland babiesThere have been 104 cases of measles in Auckland this year and babies are most vulnerable.11 Jun 10:16 PM
New Zealand'Trapped in his own body': Toddler's family in desperate plea for helpHeath can't even crawl due to his condition, treatment for one year would cost $660,000.05 Jun 07:18 PM
New ZealandTumour-stricken dad planned his own death after ACC battleApparent U-turn from ACC came days after Mark Bates posted he planned to end his life.02 Jun 06:06 AM
New ZealandTwo-in-one asthma inhaler hailed as a 'game-changer'Study finds benefits in combination therapy for patients with mild asthma19 May 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeenage SMA sufferer's NZ return could kill herSpinraza is the only FDA-approved treatment for SMA sufferers.18 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe truth behind five 'superfoods'The idea of food as medicine, although attractive, is easily oversold in the headlines.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKakapo chick receives pioneering brain surgeryLump on kakapo chick's head was caused by failure of skull bones to fuse before hatching.09 May 09:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug money: The fight to free up more medicines for KiwisWhy can't Pharmac just buy all the drugs people need?06 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandFamily forced to move to Australia for daughters' treatmentA dad with two daughters with SMA wants Government to fund new drug.01 May 10:54 PM
LifestyleBrave Dunedin boy's battle to get use of his legsThree-year-old Harry will travel to the US for surgery to get his legs working.30 Apr 11:07 PM
