New ZealandIs NZ ready for the next big pandemic?New Zealand isn't prepared enough for the next big pandemic, public health experts argue.03 Dec 04:21 AM
LifestyleAre bubs being breastfed long enough?Kiwi babies aren't being breastfed for as long as international guidelines recommend.30 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuClimate change: five ways it could harm usGlobal warming more than a problem for planet. It will hurt us personally too.25 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleBeware: those 'health' drinks pack a sugar kickOne lifestyle drink, marketed as natural and organic, had more sugar than Powerade.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ eliminates measles and rubellaNZ has attracted international praise for passing the strict criteria.05 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandColeman accused of 'snubbing' sugary drink tax planObesity researchers say Health Minister "snubbed" sugary drink tax proposal and petition.22 Sep 03:15 AM
WorldTiny gesture sends photo of 5yo viralA heartbreaking picture of a 5-year-old girl is creating a very powerful reaction.11 Sep 08:47 PM
World700,000 contaminated eggs enter BritainThousands of contaminated eggs entered the UK from the Netherlands earlier this year.10 Aug 05:31 PM
New ZealandAir pollution deaths to rise under climate changeThousands more people will die from air pollution unless the world tackles climate change.31 Jul 05:00 PM
World10yo raped by uncle denied abortionIndian girl, 10, who fell pregnant after being raped, ordered to carry foetus to term.20 Jul 05:47 PM
LifestyleGonorrhoea 'superbug' spreading, says WHOWorld Health Organisation warns of untreatable strains of sexually transmitted infections.07 Jul 08:37 AM
OpinionSave money on your power bill this winterThere are ways to save on your power without shivering through winter.31 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorld Health Day aims to get people talkingDepression is the focus of this year's World Health Day.06 Apr 04:24 AM
New ZealandNZ science offers hope against pathogenA Kiwi scientist's research could yield a vaccine against an emerging deadly pathogen.29 Mar 04:13 AM
LifestyleToo many antibiotics?Unnecessary prescriptions could lead to serious long-term consequences.15 Mar 10:40 PM
WorldWHO issues warning over superbugsHealth officials say nations need to take action as bacteria build resistance to drugs.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Dye: Waterway plan rubbishCOMMENT: The Government's plan to clean up waterways is an attempt to look as though action's being taken, when in reality nothing's happening, says Mark Dye.23 Feb 08:53 PM
New ZealandDrug nation: Kiwis' antibiotic use soarsKiwis' use of antibiotics has soared, indicating widespread inappropriate use for viral coughs and colds, experts say.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
New ZealandDentists: Show us sugar by the teaspoonDentists spell out sugar control policies they say are needed08 Dec 11:01 AM
New ZealandOur kids at risk: Calling time on troubleNZ has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCervical screening to end for under-25sThe National Screening Unit will end cervical smear tests for women aged 20-25 in 2018 citing "a strong body of evidence" showing the procedure may be causing more harm than good.14 Sep 03:45 AM
WorldYoga-mat chemical cut from fast-foodIn early 2014, a blogger launched a petition pushing sandwich chain Subway to remove an obscure chemical also used in yoga mats from its bread.08 Aug 05:44 PM
WorldOfficials' Ebola nerves cost livesAn independent panel of 19 specialists has called for sweeping reforms to ensure there is no repeat of the catastrophe, which killed more than 11,000 people.23 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleTax to cut obesity in PacificA leading Pacific doctor is supporting calls for island countries to consider a fat tax on junk food to tackle the ticking time bomb of obesity in the region.13 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleSugar criteria for heart tickFood products bearing the Heart Foundation's Tick will once again have to meet sugar content guidelines.19 Mar 10:15 PM
WorldMove on Mosul may cause mass flightAs many as one million people could flee Mosul in northern Iraq if the Iraqi Army, backed by US air strikes, seeks to recapture the city this year, aid agencies have said.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis sign up to help fight EbolaMore than 80 New Zealanders have registered their interest in joining the international fight against Ebola, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says.07 Dec 12:36 AM
WorldCrack Ebola team in race to find cureScientists from one of the world's leading institutes of tropical medicine, which first discovered the Ebola virus in the 1970s, flew out to Guinea yesterday to begin ground-breaking research into a possible cure.06 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldDrug firms 'ignored' Ebola - WHO chiefThe chief of the WHO is blaming profit-driven companies for not finding an Ebola vaccine.03 Nov 09:27 PM
WorldFailures sped up Ebola spreadThe World Health Organisation bungled efforts to halt the spread of Ebola in West Africa, an internal report revealed Friday.18 Oct 04:00 PM
