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HIV breakthrough reported
Doctors believe an HIV-positive man who underwent a stem cell transplant has been cured as a result of the procedure.

End of nightmare in sight for family
The end of a "long nightmare" is in sight for the family of a chronically ill Hawkes Bay girl given a life-saving multiple organ transplant.

The fertility specialist who does things his own way
Mohamed Taranissi, the so-called 'bad boy of the fertility world' is still Britain's most successful IVF specialist.

Zoo's oldest resident treated for asthma
Janie, one of the world's oldest chimps in captivity, may soon be sniffing through a modified inhaler to treat her worsening asthma.

Aspirin - the little pill with a big impact on cancer
It is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.

Killer superbug in NZ
Up to four patients in NZ have contracted a killer strain of a superbug which inhabits other bacteria.

Injection of stem cells into stroke victim's brain a medical first
A Glasgow man in his 60s has become the world's first person to receive injections of foetal stem cells.

Organs stripped from dead nuclear workers
Organs and bones were illegally harvested from the bodies of dead nuclear industry workers.

Overcrowding blamed for high rheumatic fever rate
Household crowding is being partially blamed for NZ's high rate of acute rheumatic fever among children and teenagers.

Painkillers linked to defects in baby boys
NZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.

Haiti: Epidemic fears rise as cholera hits Port-au-Prince
The disease has begun to infect residents of the capital's densely populated tent cities, where more than a million people are still living.

57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian record
A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.