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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.

Patients facing big bills to fix obesity surgery

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.

'Cannabis-like highs' not yet subsidised

Cold cure not to be sniffed at

The body's immune defences can destroy the common cold virus after it has invaded the inner sanctum of a human cell, scientists have found.

Anti-smoke move lauded

Doctors' desire to leave NZ may be fading, says report

Crisis time in blood cancer battle, says support body

Do the dangers of codeine outweigh the benefits?

Scientists have raised serious concerns about the widespread use of one of the world's most common painkillers.

49 NZers died of swine flu last year

<i>Peter Chrisp:</i> Innovative exporters make their mark

GP who had sex with teen patient can still work

Paralysed man's historic treatment

Reductil to be axed over health risks

A review of the weight loss drug found the risks to patients outweighed the benefits, Medsafe's principal clinical advisor said today.

Govt-funded contraceptive runs out

School boozing leads to risky uni sex