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 ZealandHealth groups slammed over locking up of alcoholicA watchdog has slammed three organisations over the locking up of a alcoholic, 43, in a resthome for more than a year without proper legal authority.29 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleUp the duff and taking a puffThe first results from a study of 7000 Auckland and Waikato babies shows that 11 per cent of women smoke throughout their pregnancies.29 Nov 01:20 AM
LifestyleTouched by a stranger's kindnessThe other night at Starship Hospital a total stranger didn't quite give me the shirt off his back - but it was close.25 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandLevy in charge of two DHBsSome central Auckland patients could be treated at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals under a spirit of collaboration, the man now responsible for nearly one million Aucklanders' health has indicated.22 Nov 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 ZealandGroup warns against sun for vitamin DMidday sun risky way of getting vitamin D, groups say.21 Nov 11:27 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 ZealandHospital errors causing serious harm climbReports of public hospital errors that caused or could have caused major harm to patients has increased.17 Nov 01:04 AM
EconomySickness costs country $5b a year, says TreasuryIll health costs the economy at least $5bn a year - with even bigger potential costs from those who drag themselves to work.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnited Future outlines 2011 policiesUnited Future are calling for the outright ban of 1080 in the fight against possums and for the introduction of universal health insurance.14 Nov 09:37 PM
