EditorialEditorial: Govt ought to keep clear on medicinesTwo petitions are circulating for the funding of the new immunotherapy drug against melanoma, Keytruda.11 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyRobot help for victimsStroke sufferers could soon have their movements aided by a high-tech robotic exoskeleton being developed with the help of New Zealand researchers.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac's focus: getting best valueThe price for one year of perfect health for a NZ patient turned out to be $35,714 in Pharmac's funding of new medicines in the last financial year.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPush to curb Paracetamol salesTwo medical researchers are calling for tighter controls on paracetamol sales after their hospital audit found it is the drug of choice for self-harm, especially among teenage girls.29 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessTwelve Questions: Amy ChanIt was absolutely astounding to see kids were able to play more sports and had less wheezing and coughing.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRobin Hood doc disciplinedA real-life Robin Hood, who saves lives in the world's poorest countries, has been disciplined for practising without a certificate.06 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleWomb transplants given green light in UKTen women will receive womb transplants following surgeons in the UK getting the green light to start treatment.01 Oct 12:07 AM
WorldOld drug, new hope for cancer sufferersMany researchers now believe old-fashioned cheap drugs will provide the next big breakthrough in cancer treatment.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandArt donation to pay back gift of lifeA Kiwi inventor's quest for cash to pay for incubators has attracted a helping hand from a father with reason to be grateful.25 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleA story Elise will never forgetA doctor with terminal cancer who revealed that his dying wish was to meet his unborn daughter has published a book posthumously about his journey.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandParaplegic walks againA man confined to a wheelchair is able to walk again after United States scientists reconnected his brain and legs.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBullying report stuns specialistsA report revealing the extent of bullying among surgeons has shocked the profession, and it is vowing to change.10 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleGirl hopes experts can fix birthmarkA Tauranga girl, born with a rare birthmark, has set her sights on a conference where she can meet professionals specialising in her condition.07 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleCould female Viagra get the go ahead in NZ?"Making normal sexuality into a medical problem is an easy PR task with enduring serious consequences for the health of NZ women."20 Aug 01:35 AM
LifestyleFive things the ancient Greeks can teach us about medicine todayAlthough we now have a far more detailed and accurate picture of medicine, the ancient Greeks can help us think through a number of topics that are still relevant today.03 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandHospital data reveals death ratesDeath rates from general anaesthesia and some of the most common surgeries have been revealed.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandProfessor's cancer breakthroughA Kiwi professor has developed a new treatment which may be the answer to helping those diagnosed with the incurable disease: asbestos lung cancer.15 Jun 12:07 AM
New ZealandGlaucoma treatment pioneer fetedA Dunedin professor who invented the first drainage device for glaucoma has been honoured at a function at the Otago Museum.01 Jun 09:35 PM
New ZealandPigs provide relief for disorderKiwi scientists have found in pig bladders a breakthrough that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of a disorder which frequently catches its sufferers short.14 May 05:00 PM
WorldNepal quake: fear and terror in atmosphereThe atmosphere in Kathmandu is one of fear and terror following the second major earthquake to hit Nepal, a Unicef official in the city says.13 May 07:11 AM
New ZealandNew Nepal 7.3 quakeA magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Nepal today, with a number of powerful aftershocks also shaking the beleaguered nation.12 May 12:43 PM
New ZealandIsis doctor: 'No brainwashing'The Australian doctor who fled to Syria to join ISIS has hit out at claims he was brainwashed into making the move in an open letter.11 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandDoctor faces tribunal over deathsThe death of Jim Nicholls on the operating table was the fifth gallbladder case in two years that drew attention to surgeon Michael Parry.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNepal: 'Earthquake?' 'You are still having altitude sickness'Trekkers on Base Camp, many being experienced adventure seekers, relive their experiences of Nepal's earthquake.04 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandNepal: Food, shelter the prioritiesA Kiwi anaesthetist volunteering in quake-ravaged Nepal says the most heart-wrenching sights are the things he can't help with - providing food and shelter.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ breakthrough could prevent diseaseA breakthrough by New Zealand scientists could lead to a vaccine to treat a ghastly disease which mostly affects the poorest in the world.27 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandIsis doctor failed at OtagoAn Australian doctor branded the "new face" of Isis tried to get into medical school in New Zealand, but failed after a year and left the country.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMed students study hard - at the moviesSlouching on the sofa watching movies often isn't the best way to get study done, but for medical students, a trip to the DVD store can be good for grades.12 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleParacetamol may be harmfulThe painkiller routinely prescribed to people with lower back pain may not only be unhelpful, it may actually be causing harm.05 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleWhat you should know about ovarian cancer riskAngelina Jolie Pitt has announced she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to mitigate cancer risk.01 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleTwelve Questions: Dr Greg TaylorDr Greg Taylor has been a plastic surgeon for 30 years. He talks about alpacas, racing cars and middle-aged insecurity.30 Mar 04:00 PM
