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Labtests - DHBs step in

Six senior health officials will intervene at Labtests today on the instructions of Auckland's DHB heads, who have demanded the service fix its problems.

Scientists trying to breed toxic slugs

Labtests' latest balls up - woman gets wrong results

A woman's Labtests results diagnose her as having prostate problems - a gland only in men.

Condoms on Labour's new to-do list

NZ short on midwives

New cancer guidelines for GPs

Labtests' patients at risk, says health watchdog

Auckland's controversial new community laboratory service poses "a real risk" to public safety, NZ's top health watchdog says.

<i>John Roughan:</i> More blood will be spilt when doctors go to war

Health campaigner succumbs to cancer

Stall last Labtests switch, say GPs

Minister looks at tests to fight swine flu

<i>Martin Johnston:</i> CBD children 'at risk of stunted development'

Radical smoking plans win support

Licensing tobacco retailers and turning cigarette packs into plain packages bearing only health warnings is among five new proposals to reduce smoking.

'Ninny state' versus 'nanny state' in war of words

Schools cool on SunSmart scheme

Study exposes extra risk for heart patients

Many people with heart failure are getting ineffective treatment and face an increased risk of dying, a global study says. The NZ Ministry of Health agrees with the findings.