WorldCocaine now on tap in British homesIt's been found on nearly every bank note in the UK, in toilets at Parliament - now tests confirm cocaine traces are in Britain's drinking water.11 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandPharmacy surcharges hard to swallowHolidaymakers needing urgent medication over the holiday period are being stung by pharmacy surcharges.28 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldKiwis benefit from Thalidomide lawsuitA class action by Australian and New Zealand victims of the morning sickness drug thalidomide against its manufacturer has been settled for $81 million.02 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandLessons from mean streets of LondonI was born in Kent, England and self-educated by reading Encyclopedia Britannica in public libraries, while living rough on the streets of London.16 Jun 05:30 PM
Lifestyle'Pink Viagra' on way to pep up women's sex driveA Dutch company called Emotional Brain claims early trials of a new drug, Lybrido, show promise for women in the treatment of loss of sexual desire and that "pink Viagra" could be on the market as early as 2016.14 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Long way to go yet for mega trade dealJapan has reportedly accepted the same terms as Canada and Mexico, writes Jane Kelsey.That means they cannot reopen any text that is already agreed.20 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleStroke risk restricts use of new drugThe licensed use of a controversial blood-thinning medicine has been restricted after a trial linked it to higher rates of stroke and other serious complications in certain patients.17 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore jabs in store for Kiwi babiesKiwi babies look likely to get free vaccinations against chickenpox and rotavirus later this year - up to six years after Australia.14 Mar 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 ZealandPlea: Give us miracle drugAndrea Murphy says her life has been saved from a killer blood disease by an expensive "miracle" drug and is pleading for Pharmac to approve state funding of it.23 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldGermans guinea pigs for Western drugsCommunist East Germany allowed Western drug companies to use its medical patients as unwitting guinea pigs for tests.06 Dec 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
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Pharmac vulnerable in trade talksIt is not a binary question - will Pharmac survive or not? - but rather how might the rules it operates under change, writes Brian Fallow.28 Nov 04:30 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 ZealandFrom last in class to top of the treeBen Carson makes a difference in and out of the operating theatre, reports Andrew Stone.13 Jan 04:30 PM
