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Infratil boss right back in the game
After a battle with cancer, Lloyd Morrison tells Liam Dann why he still has work to do
On hold: the cellphone tumour rumour
With a pending World Health Organisation report on the effects of mobile phone usage on the brain, the evidence so far is pointing to good news. However, much is still unknown.
Labtests misses patient's cancer
Labtests failed to diagnose cancer in tissue taken from a patient with a history of malignant melanoma.
Former netballer's melanoma scare
Former Silver Fern Adine Wilson is hoping her own brush with melanoma will add impact to this summer's SunSmart campaign.
Skin cancer costs NZ millions
A report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m.
Farmers gives $1m to leukaemia charity
Farmers' $1 million donation to the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation has a personal connection for the firm's owners.
Two mobiles, one Blackberry and he's only 8
Josh Wilson already owns three mobiles at the tender age of eight placing him in the firing line, according to new research on brain cancer.
Study calls into question Govt's folic-acid block
New research on folic acid has largely dismissed the cancer concerns that led to the Govt's going cold on plans for its mandatory addition to bread.
Cancer sufferer tames 'wildest of wolves'
A 13-year-old girl beat down for months by chemotherapy was beaming after meeting the "wildest of the wolves" from her favourite series.
Man given smoker's lungs in bungled transplant
A young war veteran dies after receiving cancerous lungs from a heavy smoker in a transplant.
Insurance battle after fighting off cancer
Helen Henwood has beaten cancer. Now she is trying to win against her travel insurance company.