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Teacher shames 5-year-old cancer survivor

A substitute teacher in the US has been slammed after telling a young cancer survivor: "If you're bald, you won't be pretty."

Terminal mum dies days after husband

A heartbreaking photo of a terminally ill couple saying their final goodbyes has sparked an outpouring of public support.

Watch: Cancer sufferer using Vitamin C to reduce brain tumour

'This is my last chance at life'

After 14 years, four brain tumours, 10 neurosurgeries and ongoing heartache Noah Telfer is on his last chance to live for his family.

PS4 stolen from kids cancer ward

The theft of the donated Playstation 4 left one of its youngest users - a boy with a brain tumour - in tears.

Raybon Kan: Why not throw another spliff on the barbie

COMMENT: How backwards does that make us, to lag behind America in drug policy? Writes Raybon Kan.

Govt to change medicinal cannabis policy

The Government appears set to remove a hurdle to getting access to medicinal cannabis in New Zealand.

Blogger, 20, loses battle with cancer

An international blogger who opened up to the world about her battle with bowel cancer has died just days after being honoured for her bravery.

New lease of life for dying ex-inmate

A terminally-ill prisoner released from jail on compassionate grounds has embarked on a new health regime which involves walking, running and interval training.

UK Mum using healthy eating to treat cancer

Sarah Valentine was offered a full mastectomy or a lumpectomy and radiotherapy on the NHS, but defied medical advice by declining both options.

Smalley: Hurry up on medical marijuana

OPINION: Medicinal marijuana - what can't it do? Now scientists believe it could help cure irritable bowel syndrome, writes <h2>Rachel Smalley<h2>

Dying WW2 veteran Sandy Saunders in 'last flight'

A 94-year-old veteran has taken to the skies in a World War Two plane, in what is likely to be his last ever flight.

Roast potato cancer link 'overreaction'

UK Government has been accused of "massively overreacting" by telling people not to eat roast potatoes despite no scientific proof of a link to cancer.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Dragon boat team bonds over life-changing surgery

Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Dragon boat team bonds over life-changing surgery

Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Teen's cancer scare: 'I woke up looking pregnant'

Teen Ruby McKinnon's flat stomach ballooned to the size of a rockmelon overnight.

Bottle a day to reduce skin cancer risk

If you and your family want to spend all day sizzling in the summer sun, you could drain a $26 bottle of sunscreen.

Mother's miraculous response to immunotherapy

After a mother-of-three privately funded her own immunotherapy, she has seen miraculous results.