New ZealandToddler hibernates for safetyMartin Johnston talks to some of Starship's patients and staff on their 25th anniversary. He met Sadie Anderson, 2, who has cystic fibrosis.17 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleMan got hepatitis from energy drinksDoctors have issued a warning about consuming too many energy drinks after a patient who had five cans a day developed the disease.06 Nov 06:30 AM
WorldDid 'miracle cure' kill this man's wife?After two years living in New Zealand, a sailing trip to Vanuatu ended with Doug Nash's wife dying in his arms.06 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionHow women are ditching periods for goodFor women who suffer from painful periods, this procedure is proving a popular option to stop them for good.05 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi doctor wins lobby to change oathA Queenstown-based doctor is on his way to change the Physician's Oath after successfully lobbying the World Medical Association.02 Nov 10:03 PM
Lifestyle'I'm dying': Woman eaten by fungusShelby Slagle waited 27-years for a normal heartbeat, and more than two years for the heart transplant which would save her.02 Nov 10:02 PM
WorldWorms may help asthma sufferersWorms could hold the key to curing asthma after it was discovered that they secrete a protein which prevents the body overreacting to allergens.27 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleFrom jock itch to a 'death sentence'Steven Schroeder is typical of most men - he put off getting a medical issue checked. But he hopes his tale will help others.27 Oct 03:15 AM
New ZealandMan's skull put in freezer for 6 monthsAn Auckland man has survived a high-risk surgery removing almost half of his skull, freezing it, and putting it back in six months later.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi innovation could help millions of kidsIt's called Squish - and it could mean all the difference in treating millions of people around the world with strawberry birthmarks and other related disfiguring conditions.24 Oct 12:15 AM
OpinionRaybon KanKan: Take a chill pill, junior doctorsCOMMENT: This week, junior doctors are on strike because of their rosters (max 72 hours a week). ONLY 72 hours a week?19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWalk after meals helps manage diabetesA walk after a meal could help people with type-2 diabetes better manage their blood-sugar levels, new research has found.17 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandMother hopeful after lifesaving operationDespite a wee medical setback, Tauranga mother Frankie Egglestone says she's in good spirits after her life-saving kidney transplant. Ms 17 Oct 12:00 AM
World'A famine unlike any we have ever seen'They survived Boko Haram, now millions are at risk of starvation. It has been described as one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters.14 Oct 05:44 AM
New ZealandParliament urged to legalise medicinal cannabisThe mother of the first person to get approval to use medicinal cannabis in New Zealand has made an emotional plea to Parliament to make it easier for others to get access to the drug legally.12 Oct 12:35 AM
New ZealandFalsified prescriptions for own drug useA doctor used the names of six people to get prescription drugs for herself.10 Oct 05:51 AM
Banking and financeAlleged illegal drug sales probedMedicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi performs double arm transplantWatch NZH Focus: A Kiwi face transplant surgeon has lead his team in transplanting two donor arms to a retired marine who lost all four limbs in Afghanistan.06 Oct 11:45 PM
LifestyleRevealed: Life as a funeral directorJanet Mikkelsen is a funeral director and a trustee of the Sweet Louise charity which supports those living with incurable breast cancer.06 Oct 02:30 PM
CartoonsCartoon: Rosters put doctors in hospitalDemanding hospital rosters are having an adverse effect on junior doctors around the country.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialSettle doctors' rosters once and for allHow many times over the years have we seen the junior doctors' union complain about the unconscionable hours they work in public hospitals?05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby concerns: Midwives vs doctorsBabies born under the care of midwives have suffered higher rates of damage than those whose mothers were looked after by doctors, according to new research.28 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandProstate group calls for erection fundingPharmac happy to consider application to fund erection drugs for prostate cancer patients.24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCancer clinic slammed by dead Kiwi's friendThe friend of a woman who died of cancer says she believes a Thai clinic that offered to prolong the woman's life fed on the desperation of the sick.22 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldIt takes a village to kill a childThe death of a 1-year-old Nigerian baby had many authors - Boko Haram's viciousness, his own government's negligence, and starvation's relentlessness.15 Sep 09:23 AM
WorldCan exercise offset alcohol's perils?Spending 2 hours a week walking, gardening or playing golf may offset the deadly impact of drinking too much alcohol, research suggests.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHope for drug to beat Alzheimer'sThe first drug to combat Alzheimer's disease is on the horizon.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy on head injuries a 'game-changer'One of the country's foremost concussion experts has called the publication of research linking rugby concussion and long-term difficulties a "game-changer".25 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMum forced kids to have unnecessary surgeryA mother who forced her children to undergo unnecessary surgery in order to orchestrate England's biggest ever benefit fraud, has been jailed.15 Aug 08:37 PM
AgribusinessBig Pharma eyes $7.2b for farm superbugsWeaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.08 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandZika impact to be monitoredDoctors hope a new monitoring system will give clearer figures on the impact of the Zika virus on New Zealand children.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandA little girl and her fight for lifeLife-saving surgery only option for sick 2-year-old girl Elyse.22 Jul 12:53 AM
New ZealandScientist hopes to stop deadly TBA leading New Zealand researcher may have found a powerful new weapon to combat deadly, drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing the golden hour for strokesTreatment times for stroke victims remain well outside the recommended "golden hour" for reducing the risk of disability, a study has found.14 Jul 05:00 PM
