New ZealandWikiLeaks: Drug firms tried to ditch ClarkDrug companies tried to get rid of Helen Clark when she was health minister, leaked US Embassy cables claim.18 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldAspirin - the little pill with a big impact on cancerIt is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPharmacists get access to health details of 1.1mThe medical records of hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders are in the hands of community pharmacists.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlways check sore throat, mum warnsAfter two of her children developed rheumatic fever, Te Aroha Teriaki is warning parents to always err on the side of caution.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrain tumour patients gain greater access to drugDrug-buying agency Pharmac is set to provide greater access to an expensive drug used to treat brain cancer.21 Nov 11:35 PM
New ZealandKiller superbug in NZUp to four patients in NZ have contracted a killer strain of a superbug which inhabits other bacteria.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPainkillers linked to defects in baby boysNZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.14 Nov 04:30 PM
SportMethadone overdose linked to death of surfing starSurfers everywhere are in shock as they battle to comprehend the death of three-time world champion Andy Irons.03 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleDo 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.16 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandDangerous bleach sold as 'miracle' cancer cureThousands of bottles of industrial bleach have been sold across NZ as a miracle cure for cancer and HIV, sparking a health warning.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandReductil to be axed over health risksA review of the weight loss drug found the risks to patients outweighed the benefits, Medsafe's principal clinical advisor said today.11 Oct 03:22 AM
Small BusinessInstinctive approachLots of people start new businesses. Not so many sell them for more than $10 million. Two sisters tell Christine Nikiel how they did it - and why lunch matters.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPainkiller adverts misleading, panel rulesTwo drug companies which market popular painkillers have given each other a headache over the advertising of one of the drugs.03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudy links Voltaren to strokesA Danish study has called for the popular anti-inflammatory drug Voltaren to be sold only with a prescription.14 Sep 06:51 AM
