New ZealandCoroner criticised by GPsA leading doctors' group has criticised a coroner for his alleged misunderstanding of the health sector when he made recommendations to rectify system failings in the care of Zachary Gravatt.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleKiwis part of trial to test cancer drugNew Zealand cancer patients have joined a major international trial designed to see if a shorter course of toxic chemotherapy is as effective as the standard 24 weeks of treatment and less harmful.19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDad: 'Zac will rest easier' after namingA father who won the right to name health workers who cared for his son before his death says "Zac will rest easier" because the precedent-setting ruling won't be challenged.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCollapse of antibiotics 'colossal threat'One of New Zealand's top clinical microbiologists has joined the warning of Britain's chief doctor that the growing resistance to antibiotics poses catastrophic threats to human health and receives too little attention internationally.15 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlleged steroid dealer held in custodyA champion bodybuilder accused of running a nationwide steroid dealing operation has been continuing his crimes while on bail, according to police.13 Mar 02:31 AM
New ZealandResearchers: Voltaren too riskyResearchers from the UK and Canada say Voltaren should be pulled off the market because it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.14 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Miracle cure, morally derelictAndrea Murphey is an attractive, youthful 52-year-old who says her life has been saved by an expensive "miracle" drug.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandClot kills top lawyer after she gives birthA former Crown prosecutor has died suddenly in Christchurch Hospital from a "very rare" blood clot just three weeks after giving birth to her son.18 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJustin Vaughan: New medical treatments must prove their valueThe 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.13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPut NZ's health before big pharmaLeaked proposed provisions of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could affect our ability to treat chronic diseases, writes Briar Mannering.06 Dec 04:40 AM
New ZealandBodybuilder denies steroid chargesA champion bodybuilder accused of running a nationwide steroid dealing operation has pleaded not guilty during a brief court appearance today.05 Dec 01:06 AM
WorldDogs raise hopes for paralysed humansScientists 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.19 Nov 11:08 PM
New ZealandDisgraced obstetrician must pass tests to practice againA 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.19 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandKiwis miss out on free prescriptionsMany 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.13 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBodybuilder to fight steroid chargesA champion bodybuilder has vowed to fight charges that he was behind a nationwide steroid dealing operation.12 Nov 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Significant' steroid bustA champion bodybuilder is in custody accused of running a steroid dealing operation.07 Nov 04:33 AM
LifestyleBrain switch gives hope to people with speech problemsAn 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.24 Jun 02:11 AM
