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Officials powerless to stop 'transplant tourists'

Buying kidneys and other organs is illegal but authorities cannot stop people going overseas on "transplant tourism" trips.

Surgeons warn about alternative therapists

Kiwis urged to avoid bootleg kidneys

There are about 500 people waiting for a kidney transplant in NZ as some Kiwis use the internet to buy organs from third world countries.

Would you sell a kidney for $10,000 if you needed the money?

Measles jabs offered

Twins thriving after fair share

Baby among 28 sick after outbreak of measles

DNA patents invalidated

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Suspended doctor says house-call unit at risk

Censured doctor back at work

New F&P breathing device 'looks like a clock'

Doctor guilty of professional misconduct

Floods bring snake danger

Surgeon fails to have name suppressed

Black dog days may be over for Kiwi canines

Cold remedy prices set to rise

Twice as many legally hooked