WorldSpanish face transplant patient goes publicA Spanish man who underwent a partial face transplant hugged his surgeon and expressed gratitude to the donor's family as he appeared in public for the first time.05 May 03:11 AM
New Zealand'Holy grail' of cancer vaccines one step closerA cancer vaccine approved in the US is potentially paving the way for effective treatments to become widely available in two or three years.04 May 01:30 AM
LifestyleGenome scientist given drugs to combat future illnessesAn apparently healthy man has become the first person in the world to be prescribed a medicine based on an analysis of his genome.29 Apr 10:32 PM
World'Bad batch' of flu vaccine now ruled outThe maker of the flu vaccine now implicated in a rash of child sickness across Australia has ruled out a "bad batch" is involved.27 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandFear of repeat sends demand for anti-flu jabs soaringEpidemic is expected to return, although only five cases have been confirmed so far.26 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuicker drugs - at a costKiwis could get quicker access to new and expensive medicines - and the Govt's bill could go up - under a free trade deal with the US.21 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandOfficials powerless to stop 'transplant tourists'Buying kidneys and other organs is illegal but authorities cannot stop people going overseas on "transplant tourism" trips.09 Apr 12:50 AM
New ZealandKiwis urged to avoid bootleg kidneysThere are about 500 people waiting for a kidney transplant in NZ as some Kiwis use the internet to buy organs from third world countries.08 Apr 04:23 AM
