New ZealandNew anaesthetic being developed as opioid alternativeKiwi researchers are developing a strong, anaesthetic as an opioid alternative12 Dec 11:58 PM
New ZealandMedsafe acts to limit surgical mesh useThe surgical mesh can no longer be supplied for transvaginal operations.11 Dec 05:02 AM
New ZealandTeen struggling to pay for miracle drugEva McGauley has terminal cancer but a miracle drug has seen her tumours disappear.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedicinal cannabis: For the love of her sonShould medical cannabis be legalised? Russell Brown goes to Nelson in search of answers.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ-grown cannabis meds likelyCost of imports points to local production as Govt moves to liberalise the law.05 Dec 10:03 PM
New ZealandBilly Apple gifts his faeces to scienceArtist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.25 Nov 09:08 PM
LifestyleWhat is Endometriosis?An explainer video for endometriosis. Information from www.nzendo.org.nzWatch22 Nov 11:22 PM
WorldWatch: Nurses laughing as WW2 vet diesWARNING: Graphic. Shocking footage shows how a veteran died while his nurses laughed.18 Nov 07:08 PM
New ZealandNew simulator trialled to teach tricky neonatal surgeryA new simulator is being trialled to teach surgeons how to do a tricky keyhole neonatal surgery where a baby's trachea and esophagus are stitched together.Watch16 Nov 08:23 PM
WorldFocus: Anti-Vaxers more dangerous than asteroidsProfessor Brian Cox is baffled by the anti-vax movement.Watch07 Nov 12:21 AM
New ZealandHolograms and virtual doctors in our medical futureHealth and technology experts meet in Rotorua this week to diuscuss the latest trends.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi doctor on a mission to IraqKiwi doctor is braving the threat of extremists to join a charity medical mission in Iraq.28 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleThird type of diabetes discoveredResearchers have become concerned type 3c is much more common that previously thought.26 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandLife and death on front lines of teen healthAlmost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTheatre-use review costing DHB $1.4mA $1.4 million project at Waikato Hospital will stop $25m worth of outsourced surgeries.18 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandCheapest university fees hit $6000 a yearAuckland University is raising fees and cutting staff to meet a budgetary squeeze16 Oct 05:20 AM
New Zealand'They saved my little boy'Narelle Ahrens' son needed two blood transfusions before he was even born14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal doctor to make historyMedical association to vote on change to Hippocratic Oath.12 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandKiller anaesthetic ends paramedic dreamLynda Hodge's dream of becoming a paramedic has been dashed by a change of anaesthetic.12 Oct 05:38 PM
SportHow horrific head gash saved young surfer's life'If it weren't for the fin cut, I never would have known'. WARNING: Graphic Images.08 Oct 06:53 PM
WorldMedical examiners: dealing with a mass shootingEven those who see death every day are scarred by working mass tragedies.08 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandChemo-first option could help breast cancer patientsA new pilot programme will explore a chemo-first option for some breast cancer patients.03 Oct 05:39 AM
New ZealandVitamin-mineral treatment could help ADHD kidsA vitamin-mineral treatment could help kids with ADHD, new Kiwi-led research suggests.02 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandWhy this mum wants cannabis for her 14yo sonDesperate family campaign for severely disabled boy's last hope - medicinal cannabis.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAlternative medicine: a death sentencePeople are trying to beat cancer with alternative medicine, and are dying in the process.27 Sep 07:25 PM
New ZealandWaikato Hospital accreditation warningUnderstaffing at Waikato Hospital results in warning over training accreditation failures.27 Sep 12:37 AM
New Zealand$1m NZ study to boost new cancer treatmentNew NZ research could help realise the powerful promise of a new type of cancer treatment.26 Sep 01:59 AM
Lifestyle70s birth control 'like going to bed with a chemist shop'Spermicide, condoms, diaphragms and pills - sexual health worker shares history.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe ice-skating captain who is a brain scientistIce Fernz captain Dr Helen Murray is determined to keep up both research and sport24 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuVolunteers needed for smoking cessation trialSmokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.12 Sep 08:40 PM
New ZealandVisiting Nobel winner's big questionsVisiting Nobel Prize winner Dr Bruce Beutler transformed the field of immunology.05 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandFake psychiatrist on run againA bogus doctor has resurfaced in Poland facing fresh misconduct allegations.02 Sep 05:00 PM
SportEx-NFL star: Keep kids from contact sportA former American football star says he would not let his own son play contact sport.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kidsWhy are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?29 Aug 05:00 PM
