PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow 800 New Zealand cancer patients could be saved every yearHamilton mum-of-five battling brain cancer wants New Zealanders to know there's hope.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor's inaction delayed cancer diagnosisGP who didn't examine a patient may have delayed her diagnosis of bowel cancer.29 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandRise of the drugs: Anxious, sleep-deprived Kiwis turning to anti-psychotic pillsDrugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour hints at changes to euthanasia billA law change to legalise euthanasia could be changed to protect reluctant doctors.18 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki GP wins prestigious fellowshipAn Opotiki doctor is traveling to America to research how technology is changing rural healthcare in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Jan 05:29 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Hospital at capacityHawke's Bay Hospital is at capacity. People are being urged to seek medical care from their family doctor, medical centre, pharmacy 15 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandCountry practices face GP droughtRural New Zealand is facing a GP shortage as the current workforce ages.03 Oct 01:56 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak hits AucklandA person diagnosed with measles in Auckland visited several public places while infectious.16 Apr 05:06 AM
LifestyleDoctors told 'practice what you preach'Doctors have been told to "practice what they preach" in a study that has found medical professionals regularly risk infecting their patients and colleagues.01 Aug 04:05 AM
New ZealandAll legal highs bannedThe Government will ban all synthetic drugs within two weeks until they can be proven to be low-risk, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has revealed.27 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandSoil warning after gardener's deathThe family of a keen gardener who died after using potting mix hopes her death raises the dangers of using the potentially lethal soil.23 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandAll pain, no gain for hip patientsAn artificial joint touted as the best on the market has turned into an international medical disaster. The Weekend Herald investigates why no one here saw it coming.22 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe Pill given health all-clearWomen who have ever used the contraceptive pill are less likely to die from any cause, a huge study confirms.12 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandBotched circumcision puts four-year-old in hospitalA doctor who severed an artery in a boy's penis during circumcision may face disciplinary action.08 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandMore NZers diagnosing illnesses online: SurveyMore New Zealanders are diagnosing their illnesses online instead of going to their GP, according to a new survey.18 Aug 03:51 AM
New ZealandHealth Ministry cautious over flu resultsThe number of people checking in with their GP in relation to flu symptoms may be levelling off, but we're not out of the woods yet.28 Jul 06:40 AM
