PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA baby girl almost died after a dose of teething gel. Her mother wants controlsA baby girl was rushed to hospital for life-saving treatment after an overdose of Bonjela.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough epilepsy finding could help kids around the worldBreakthrough to boost treatment for most common neurological hospital emergency in kids.20 Apr 10:42 PM
OpinionComment: We can all play our part in curing cancerComment: Medical research is something which is incredibly important to me.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo-thirds of GPs quizzed about medicinal cannabisNearly two thirds of GPs have had patients ask about medicinal cannabis in the past year.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bright and bubbly' 3-year-old's rare terminal illnessMedicine costing more than $900,000 a year can slow progress of her terminal illness.11 Apr 06:03 PM
New ZealandCoroner dismisses traffic-delay evidenceCoroner finds Zachary Gravatt would probably have died even if doctor returned sooner.09 Apr 12:50 AM
New ZealandMPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugsCountries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.03 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandMan illegally sold steroids on social mediaDonald D'Ewes sold and posted prescription medicines.03 Apr 01:41 AM
Lifestyle'It was like an oven': Woman who was unconscious in car meets man who saved her lifeThe Herald captured the bittersweet moment when the two strangers were reunited.02 Apr 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQ&A: 'Medical manslaughter' a growing worryDr Jenny Vaughan has been visiting NZ to talk about "medical manslaughter". What is it?02 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandHospital massacre response under reviewPlans for dealing with mass-casualty events to be reviewed in light of massacre.30 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeLetters: Cardinal's conviction questionedAdherents of the faith believe in the supernatural but seem to struggle with criminal law.27 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandIndia's babies first to use Kiwi inventionSir Ray Avery's LifePod incubators voluntarily delayed in India for extra checks22 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldWild conspiracy theory behind Venezuela's crisisFollowing a deadly blackout, Venezuela's leader has come up with a wild theory.16 Mar 12:57 AM
New ZealandAntibiotic resistance: NZ among least exposed - studyNew study uses sewage samples to compare risk of drug-resistant bacteria around the globe.09 Mar 11:16 PM
New ZealandEpilepsy drug fear: 26 babies born with serious disorderBabies are being born with a serious disorder because of a medication taken by their mums.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCough medicine no longer available over counterCough medicines are no longer available over the counter -- prescription or pharmacy only01 Mar 10:27 PM
New ZealandVisiting German spine surgeon under investigationNZ doctors say Thomas Bierstedt "certainly" diagnosed Kiwi patients for $80,000 operations01 Mar 04:28 AM
New Zealand'Depriving sick babies of right to life': Pharmac reasoning blastedOutgoing NZORD boss describes Pharmac decision over drug funding as a human rights issue.27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMedical cannabis access needs sorting firstCOMMENT: Medical cannabis should not be too tightly regulated.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning to German surgeon who travelled to NZSeveral Kiwi patients swear by Dr Bierstedt, but a complaint was made about his NZ visit.15 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuJay Kuten: Simon Bridges' pipe dreamsSimon Bridges is following in Richard Nixon's footsteps with politicisation of cannabis.30 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandSunscreen wars: Cancer Society disputes testing resultsCancer Society wants independent re-testing of sunscreen after results disputed.29 Jan 04:52 PM
New Zealand1 in 2 billion: Toddler with 'lethal condition' uses medicinal cannabisKeira Mcmurdo is one of three people in the world with a rare condition known as FUT8.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPopular fertility treatment has no benefits, study findsA common fertility procedure doesn't boost success rates of pregnancy, NZ researchers say.23 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Charlatan' who was imprisoned for manslaughterDiabetic boy died after mother sought help of popular herbalist.21 Jan 10:46 PM
TechnologyForget to take medication? High-tech pill will alert youForget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.20 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessBillboards proclaim medicinal marijuana the next hot productMedicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.20 Jan 01:29 AM
WorldSeven charts that show the world is actually becoming a better placeKey data shows that the world is much better off today than ever before in history.19 Jan 02:06 AM
New Zealand$7.1m pledged towards new biomedical research hubMulti-million dollar investment for new research hub brings hope for medical breakthroughs16 Jan 10:02 PM
BusinessEx-cannabis boss hits back, denies claims by former associatesThe boss of a failed cannabis company has spoken out.16 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandWhy doctors back pill testing at festivalsAustralian physicians want to minimise harm.08 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleCould caffeine help late preterm babies?Small doses of caffeine might help babies born up to eight weeks early.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ trial offers hope against severe mood disordersResearchers are eyeing a fresh way to help Kiwis battling with severe mood disorders.18 Dec 07:28 PM
