LifestyleLife with a husband suffering 'Elephant Man' syndromeA woman married to a sufferer of the fatal "Elephant Man" condition that means his bones and organs won't stop growing says the disease doesn't scare her.24 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandParkinson's disease vector discoveredNZ research may hold key to disease treatment to stop spread from cell to cell.23 Feb 10:00 AM
LifestyleHow long will you live for?Take the test to see how lifestyle changes can affect your "heart age".23 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandDoctor's care left woman with arthritisA New Zealand doctor's improper care left a patient with arthritis and limited function in one of her fingers.20 Feb 05:42 AM
Lifestyle'I'll never see my dad again'COMMENT: I am 15. As a kid, your parents are superheroes. So there is nothing scarier than hearing that one of them is going to die.18 Feb 11:30 PM
LifestyleReal-life Sleeping Beauty: Woman who sleeps for weeksSuffering from an extremely rare neurological disorder, Sleeping Beauty Syndrome is no fairy tale for this woman.17 Feb 12:21 AM
LifestyleIs this the world's hottest nurse?Going into hospital can be a stressful experience. But this nurse is sure to provide a welcome distraction for any anxious patient.12 Feb 02:30 AM
LifestyleTeen with rare syndrome becomes modelA teen born with microcephaly was told she would never walk. But she will become the first sufferer in the world to strut the catwalk as a model.10 Feb 01:37 AM
WorldMan could not bear to be paralysedA marketing manager left tetraplegic after falling awkwardly at home pleaded with doctors to switch off his ventilator machine.06 Feb 08:39 PM
LifestyleDemand for female sex pillNearly two thirds of women would pop a female 'Viagra' to boost their sex life - and some want the effects to last for more than 24 hours28 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: A vaccination for fake news?Is there a cure for fake news? New research has found that misinformation on climate change can psychologically cancel out the influence of accurate statements.27 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe illnesses that are too often misdiagnosedLast week, a study suggested as many as a third of those told they have asthma may not actually have it. Here are four other conditions often misdiagnosed as another complaint.26 Jan 03:30 AM
BusinessBillionaire Peter Thiel's weird worldThere's a strange side to one of the country's wealthiest citizens.24 Jan 09:04 PM
Aged carePrintable human skin is hereScientists create a prototype for a 3D bio-printer that is capable of printing functional human skins.24 Jan 08:38 PM
Lifestyle'Mental Viagra' a step closerThe hormone kisspeptin essentially switches on the desire to reproduce and is thought to be responsible for the sexual appetite of young people.24 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat happens to your body as you age?A new series looks at the changes and processes that occur in our bodies as we age, the conditions we'll be more susceptible to and how to prevent them.22 Jan 09:30 PM
LifestyleTeen attempts own circumcision after being teasedA teenager has attempted to circumcise himself after being teased by his friends.22 Jan 03:30 AM
LifestyleZoe's new diet in bid for babyZoe Marshall - wife of Kiwi league legend Benji - has adopted a radical diet in her bid to get pregnant.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeHill Cone: How Pharmac stole my holidayCOMMENT: I always find around the summer holidays there are two quite different, yet equally vivid, realities going on in my head at the same time.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Mr Kronic' to build luxury homeA legal highs baron whose synthetic cannabis product was blamed for causing severe health effects and psychotic episodes is building a luxury waterfront home.15 Jan 03:43 AM
New ZealandNot into music? It's a conditionEver met someone who just wasn't into music? They might just have a condition called specific musical anhedonia.15 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandJay Kuten: It's time for legal medical marijuanaThis column, urging the normalisation of medical marijuana, is dedicated to the memory of Dr Chris Cresswell LIKE many readers, I 10 Jan 04:45 PM
New ZealandCannabis spray helps sick toddlerA Taupo toddler with an incurable tumour is beginning to show signs of increased mobility four weeks after starting on a medical marijuana spray.28 Dec 01:07 AM
PoliticsGovt finds extra cash to prevent blindnessTop-up a short-term measure, ministry says23 Dec 01:54 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Wanganui GP retires after 38 yearsWhanganui GP John Moore is retiring after 38 years on the job Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Dec 09:39 AM
New ZealandDoctors spat at, vomited on and abusedLeading ED doctors are calling for New Zealand's drinking culture to change because they are sick of dealing with drunks.20 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleAluminium linked to devastating diseaseAn everyday household product has a definite link to a brain disease, a scientist says.20 Dec 02:34 AM
New ZealandChildren ask Santa for 'mummy's medicine'An Auckland mum is petitioning Parliament to give Pharmac more money to fund treatment for rare diseases.13 Dec 02:15 AM
LifestyleGigi Hadid blames meds for skinnier bodyThe model has revealed she suffers from Hashimoto's disease and her treatment messes with her metabolism which caused her to lose weight.12 Dec 03:00 AM
LifestyleHow a woman overdosed on waterTelling people to "drink plenty of fluids" when unwell could be dangerous, doctors have warned.11 Dec 02:30 AM
LifestyleCancer patient sues after flesh-eating bug eats penisA UK man who lost most of his genitals to a flesh-eating superbug after routine surgery has spoken out about his ordeal.09 Dec 07:30 PM
LifestyleConjoined twins captured talking and cuddling after surgeryJadon and Anias McDonald, twin brothers who were conjoined at the head, are thriving post-separation surgery.08 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandWaikato: Waits to see specialists too longWaikato DHB breached national targets in October and November for the number of patients waiting too long to see a specialist.04 Dec 03:44 AM
LifestyleWoman suffers baffling Sleeping Beauty syndromeBeth fell asleep on the couch one day and didn't wake up for six months. Here's why.02 Dec 11:30 PM
