LifestyleHopes pinned to $150k drugYoung Aucklander Sally Xu will die soon unless she can raise $150,000 for a new cancer medicine.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatient dies after GP 'forgot' cancerA doctor could face legal action after he "completely forgot" to tell a patient, who later died, that it was likely she had breast cancer.25 Aug 10:00 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough offers hope for diabeticsA cure for diabetes is a step closer after scientists found what they believe is the root cause of the disease.24 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldFirst Africans to get drugASpanish priest became the first European to die of the Ebola virus yesterday, as the World Health Organisation authorised the use of experimental drugs to fight it.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSanitiser trial fails to cut illnessInstalling alcohol-based hand sanitiser dispensers in classrooms may not mean fewer sick days for kids, a New Zealand study has suggested.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Free doctors visits unfair on taxpaying generationWhen policymakers in the modern world worry about the cost to future taxpayers of ageing populations, pensions are only part of it - healthcare also contributes to the bill.11 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandJustice seen at last: MumA mother whose botched delivery of her baby daughter led to a midwife being criticised says she has finally seen justice served for the little girl.06 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesConcerns boost private jetsFear of Ebola and global instability have helped boost interest in corporate jet travel.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent eye checks after shock testsA global charity will test children's eyes in low-income parts of New Zealand after an tests found 63 per cent of children at an Auckland primary school needed full examinations.04 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleMidwife's 'unwise' decisionA maternity unit midwife held a partly born baby's umbilical cord to keep it warm during an emergency ambulance ride to hospital.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLion Heart: Amber-Rose GailerWhat does it take to save a baby's life? Suzanne McFadden traces the incredible story of a baby's will to live.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Takeover targets need a long-term viewThe healthcare sector was in the headlines this week with Abano Healthcare's profit announcement, a takeover offer for Acurity Health and Green Cross Health's annual meeting.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ plans for ebola outbreakNew Zealand health experts are making contingency plans to manage the ebola virus in case the deadly disease arrives from West Africa.30 Jul 06:00 PM
LifestyleExpert urges fresh look at flu fightA flu vaccine expert is calling for new vaccines and strategies to combat influenza after her research group found New Zealand's current vaccine was poor protection.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGood and bad of hospital foodReaders shared their experiences with Hospital food across the country after the Weekend Herald reported on planned cost-cutting measures.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlu surge hits hospitalsAn Auckland hospital has started putting off elective surgery after it was swamped with acutely unwell patients causing a shortage of beds.22 Jul 06:05 PM
New ZealandGovt lags on some targetsThe Government is falling short of key targets it set itself for reducing child abuse and rheumatic fever.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse who punched patient lacked skillA nurse who punched a patient failed to provide care and skill, a Health Commissioner has found.21 Jul 08:42 AM
New ZealandCall-backs let emergencies get missedA St John Ambulance trial in which nurses call people back to assess their condition before sending an ambulance is being criticised by patients.14 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldLab mixes up potent flu strainA US government laboratory mistakenly mixed a common flu strain with a dangerous and deadly type of bird flu and shipped it to another lab.11 Jul 08:32 PM
LifestyleThe list: 10 weird illnessesWe take a look at 10 illnesses most people have probably never come across, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).08 Jul 03:35 AM
LifestyleGroup fights for free 3rd IVF cycleA fertility support group is calling for a change in government in vitro fertilisation funding so couples can get a third cycle free.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStarship upgrade is a major operationStarship's operating theatres have reached capacity and are no longer fully up to the job, say leaders of the children's hospital.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital helps parents stay closeAt first, Asisi Kaufusi's parents thought he had a cold.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionSimon Sutcliffe: Resources must be focused on cancer controlCancer was the leading cause of death in New Zealand in 2010, accounting for nearly a third of all deaths, writes Simon Sutcliffe. That's an increase of nearly 13 per cent between 2000 and 2010.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParamedic heals bodies, soulsWhen Andrew Hedge comes to the aid of the sick and dying, a look of calm crosses the patient's face.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAssaults leave nurses fearfulMental health nurses are speaking out against brutal violence inflicted by their patients, including being punched, kicked, burnt and stabbed and choked.13 Jun 10:19 PM
New ZealandHow we can save Kiwi kidsI met Dr Patrick Kelly in 2000 after a spate of infamous abuse cases brought to light the horrifying extent of child maltreatment in New Zealand.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDale Bramley: Dope is harmless? You must be highThere may be a perception that cannabis is benign, writes Dr Dale Bramley. But staff running mental health, addiction and emergency services can tell you beyond doubt that it's otherwise.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat heart patients need to knowA high number of people who suffer a heart attack leave hospital without all the information they need - putting them at risk of another.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAmputees lose faith in limb centreAmputee Diane Smith has had 208 consultations at Auckland's state-owned artificial limb centre, yet none of the legs it has made for her has ever fitted properly.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMillions for kids' mental health studyAn international search has begun for a researcher to delve into child and teenage mental health after Cure Kids received a multi-million-dollar private donation.01 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMedical records head onlineA plan to modernise the sharing of patient records nationwide between healthcare providers has passed an early check-up with an initial 30 May 05:00 PM
