New ZealandHospital failed to devise care planAn Auckland hospital for the elderly failed to make a written plan on how staff would prevent a high-risk resident from developing pressure sores.12 Apr 05:00 PM
World'No jab, no pay' policy for OzAustralian parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids won't get taxpayer-funded childcare or welfare benefits under the federal Government's "no jab, no pay" policy.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy aims to cut shock painMurray Jackson says he would rather die than suffer again the 19 violent jolts he received from a small defibrillator that had been implanted within his chest.12 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheDad's illness prompted son to improve health systemWhen Dan Collins' late father was hit by a rare medical condition a few years ago, Collins was surprised by what he saw of the health system.12 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBattle on to douse smokes banA lawyer acting for a psychiatric patient will fight to overturn a smoking ban at mental health units in the Court of Appeal this month.11 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Need a drink? No, not really, thanksIf we could see the way we look when we are drunk we might never get drunk again.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPreschool ID numbers concernPressure to broaden the use of identification numbers attached to preschoolers has concerned the Privacy Commissioner.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatients urged to book flu jab earlyPeople eligible for state-paid influenza vaccinations are being urged to book their pre-winter jab immediately.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandGP stopped medication despite not fully reading medical historyA GP has been faulted for stopping the blood-thinning medication of a new patient - who later suffered a series of strokes and died - without reading the man's medical history in sufficient detail.30 Mar 04:22 AM
BusinessShould payments to doctors be public?Medical suppliers' payments to doctors should be opened to public scrutiny, say a group of health and science experts.27 Mar 12:33 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Dr Sue FlemingDr Sue Fleming is director of women’s health at Auckland District Health Board. She has been a trailblazing leader in the traditionally male domain of obstetrics and gynaecology.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum can't afford medicineAn 8-year-old Manurewa boy is one of 11,000 disabled children to lose a welfare benefit, even though his asthma is so bad that he missed one in every four school days.19 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandPatient information stored onlineDetails of people's prescriptions are being fed into an online repository from pharmacies across the country.18 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleFaecal transplantation: helpful but oddIt must be one of the weirdest health care procedures on offer and it just keeps getting weirder. Its clinical name: faecal transplantation.15 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleLittle battler beats big cancer oddsIn 2012, Liron Rosin was 8 when he was diagnosed with an inoperable liver cancer rare in children.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedicinal cannabis use investigatedAn investigation into the use of cannabis for medical purposes has been carried out by the Ministry of Health.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmacist apologises after giving out wrong medicationA woman spent five days in hospital recovering from liver problems caused by being given the wrong medicine by a pharmacist.02 Mar 03:28 AM
LifestyleAuthority backs STI trackingSexually transmitted infections should be reclassified to enable better tracking and treatment as social media influences sexual behaviour and more drug-resistant strains emerge, a health authority....25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandElderly man died after being prescribed high-dose opioidThe case of an 82-year-old who died after being prescribed a high-dose opioid has been given as an example of why better medical understanding is needed.25 Feb 03:07 AM
LifestyleBabies miss out on vital health checksOne in four babies is not receiving all of its core health checks in the first year of its life, according to a new data.22 Feb 08:02 PM
New ZealandNurse may lose licence over sex incidentA forensic mental health nurse who had sex with a recent patient after giving her wine quit his district health board job as soon as he was outed.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlues have special place for StarshipBlues captain Jerome Kaino receives his new playing jersey from teenage patient Tyrone Banks at Starship children's hospital.12 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestylePrecise risk found for stomach cancer geneResearchers have come up with the first precise risk estimates of people developing stomach cancer if they have inherited certain gene mutations.12 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleHealth Minister eyes child obesity targetHealth Minister Jonathan Coleman is looking at introducing a Health Target to control child obesity.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRescue boat extras a boonA state-of-the-art $2.5 million vessel is set to make a marked difference in the way water rescues are carried out.03 Feb 04:00 PM
HealthcareShare dip 'iPhone 6 effect'Orion Health has blamed disappointing third quarter revenue, which sent the software developer's shares tumbling to a record low, on its own version of the "iPhone 6 effect".30 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandYears to wait for breast reconstructionA 33-year-old Dunedin woman left with just one breast after cancer says she's waited two years for surgery - and will have to wait at least two more.28 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandRare surgery fixes jawEvery morning, Angela Bhandari's surgeon used a special screwdriver to unscrew her jaw a little bit.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen needs to keep eye on sightFinn Drummond's eyes have survived not one but two freak accidents, increasing the risk of long-term damage to his sight.21 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleBirthing - where the shifts mergeMidwife books holidays up to year in advance, but babies come when they want.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi study lifeline for prem babiesGround-breaking NZ research will have a potentially life-saving effect on the treatment of premature babies around the world.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandElective surgery patients miss outThe Govt's much-publicised increase in hip, knee and other elective operations is being questioned, as data suggests more people are missing out.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis break ground with DNA findingA Kiwi-led research breakthrough could see defective genes replaced with custom-designed DNA - a move that would combat hundreds of different diseases.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals dreading tide of drunksHospital emergency staff across the country are bracing for an influx of drunk patients as revellers over-indulge during the festive season.22 Dec 04:00 PM
