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Herald on Sunday editorial: Miracle cure, morally derelict

Andrea Murphey is an attractive, youthful 52-year-old who says her life has been saved by an expensive "miracle" drug.

Silicon Valley surgery robot debuts in NZ

Clot kills top lawyer after she gives birth

A former Crown prosecutor has died suddenly in Christchurch Hospital from a "very rare" blood clot just three weeks after giving birth to her son.

Justin Vaughan: New medical treatments must prove their value

The news the Govt is looking to reduce access to certain elective surgical procedures is likely to raise the blood pressure of many across the country, writes Dr Justin Vaughan.

Put NZ's health before big pharma

Leaked proposed provisions of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could affect our ability to treat chronic diseases, writes Briar Mannering.

Bodybuilder denies steroid charges

A champion bodybuilder accused of running a nationwide steroid dealing operation has pleaded not guilty during a brief court appearance today.

Dogs raise hopes for paralysed humans

Scientists in Britain have found a way to get dogs with severe spinal injuries back on their feet in a discovery that raises hopes for paralysed humans.

Disgraced obstetrician must pass tests to practice again

A disgraced obstetrician who botched sterilisation procedures in New Zealand will not be allowed to practise again in Australia unless he passes neuropsychological testing, a medical tribunal has ruled.

Kiwis miss out on free prescriptions

Many Kiwis are not getting free prescriptions they are entitled to and the most vulnerable are likely to be hardest hit when charges rise next year, researchers warn.

Puzzle of the Elephant Man probed

Dame Anne Salmond: Shifting New Zealand's mindset

No issues with teen's Gardasil, says MedSafe

Pharmac to put $2.3m into asthma drug

Pharmacies sign on to funding scheme despite concerns

Death leads to breast-feed change

Science is cool for ambitious students

Brain switch gives hope to people with speech problems

An on-and-off switch for the brain being pioneered by Australian neuroscientists is giving hope to stroke and Parkinson's disease sufferers with speech problems.

Craig Riddell: Behind the white coat must be a friend