New ZealandNurse Betty: 80 years old and still workingNurse Betty Jenkins is still going strong after 58 years of nursing.25 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandPlea to help curb whooping cough outbreakNew Zealand is in the middle of a pertussis outbreak, with thousands affected.24 Jan 09:23 PM
New ZealandReciting mantras helped lost diver surviveGood diving gear, 100kg of bodyweight and mind techniques helped lost diver survive.23 Jan 05:06 AM
New ZealandMore seeking gender reassignment info, study findsIncreasing societal awareness and acceptance of gender diversity likely behind trend.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's first cannabis grower headed for sainthoodFirst to grow cannabis in New Zealand, Mother Suzanne Aubert is destined for sainthood.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCalls for more rules on use of antibioticFluoroquinolones are dispensed at pharmacies, but they can have serious side effects.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Cycling'Poop doping' - is it the next big thing for athletes?Borrowing an elite athlete's bacteria could make you stronger.01 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandOur First Summer: Sheree InsleySheree Insley talks about her first summer since she went through chemo and other lengthy hospital treatment for a bowel tumour discovered a year ago. / Greg BowkerWatch01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandI should be dead: 'Miracle' drug keeping father of four aliveJason Guttenbeil should be dead by now but a miracle drug has him looking to the future.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy does stress affect men and women differently?Why do men and women suffer stress differently? Brain researchers aim to solve the puzzle.27 Dec 10:34 PM
EducationWhanganui tops student-nurse achievementUCOL nursing graduates are finding success in the working world.19 Dec 12:00 AM
LifestyleMysterious cause for teen's seizures baffle doctorsHis eyes were closed and his body was racked by a violent seizure, but why?16 Dec 08:46 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Was Santa's inspiration real?Was St Nicholas a legend or was he a real person? Scientists have evidence for the latter.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDoctor: We do not use morphine for euthanasiaIt is offensive to doctors to suggest they use morphine for euthanasia.14 Dec 04:00 PM
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
