Crowded, damp homes killing 20 kids every year
As soon as it gets cold, hospitals struggle with 'waves' of sick children.
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A drug for exercise?
A newly-discovered protein could point the way to a drug giving the benefits of exercise.
Waitakeres may be closed to save kauri
Closure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.
Polygamy and inbreeding sees rise of rare disease
In polygamist Mormon town, sufferers can't sit or stand without help due to inbreeding.
Fish oil findings prove promising for mums
NZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.
First kids breath-tested in obesity study
An obesity study that will breath-test thousands of Kiwi kids is off to a promising start.
'I didn't want a child until I got sick'
'I realised I wanted to have a child. Almost simultaneously, I realised I couldn't.'
Childhood exercise fights long-term obesity
Bone marrow was found to "remember" the effects of exercise long after the exercise ended.
Serious mumps outbreak in Auckland
Health authorities concerned not enough young Aucklanders getting mumps vaccination.
Major DNA study could help tackle obesity
Scientists will tap into the DNA data of thousands of young people in major new study.
Typhoid outbreak's fumbled response
OIA documents show a breakdown in communication in handling of Auckland typhoid outbreak.
Study sheds new light on malaria mosquitoes
New research could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria.
Nixon urges ACC aid for gastro outbreak
Councillor questions gastro support fund when extent of ongoing sickness still unknown.
Flu killing 500 Kiwis each year: study
Bug kills about 500 New Zealanders, with Maori, men and the poor at greatest risk.
Biosecurity duck up costs Auckland chef
The chef told biosecurity officers he wanted to give the duck meat to his son.
Funeral parlour bans smoking
Steven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.
'I contracted HIV at a sex party'
A man wants to reclaim his life after he contracted a virus with a huge stigma attached.
Pork lovers warned over meat virus
Kiwis may risk catching the "Brexit virus" from pork imported from infected pig farms.
Dangerous tripe of the anti-vaxxers
COMMENT: Science isn't controversial: refusing to vaccinate your child could harm others.
Doctor 'enraged' after son 'attacked'
The family of a pro-immunisation doctor have been attacked by the anti-vax community.
Generous gift could make huge difference
EDITORIAL: Professor gives back to institution where she nurtured generations of students.
Superbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?
The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.
Super bugs a 'serious and urgent threat'
Super bug threat needs strong response, microbiologists say.
New sex trend a 'grave violation'
An alarming new study explores a form of mistreatment by sexual partners.
Possible cure for dementia patients
Scientists found injecting blood from umbilical cords of babies restores brain function.
Test could slow spread of antibiotic resistance
University of Otago has received a $150,000 explorer grant.
'Fears put to rest' over typhoid outbreak
Health services working with family and church at centre of typhoid outbreak.
Smalley: Typhoid - Public left in dark
COMMENT: The public can't protect itself if it's left completely in the dark.
NZ science offers hope against pathogen
A Kiwi scientist's research could yield a vaccine against an emerging deadly pathogen.
'It just felt like really bad flu'
Australia has had an outbreak of tuberculosis after a doctor wrongly diagnosed a case.
Criminalising spread of HIV 'creates more stigma' says victim
A victim of the first person prosecuted for infecting others with HIV opposes court cases.
'Miracle water' importers face $400 fines
Ministry is concerned untreated water could harm New Zealand's natural environment.