TravelTravellers vent about Zika on social mediaTravellers have taken to social media to express concerns about visiting countries potentially affected by Zika.28 Jan 12:43 AM
WorldDeadly fungus threatens banana supplyThe Cavendish banana is facing extinction from a deadly fungus and may have to be genetically engineered into a new variant, experts say.26 Jan 07:59 PM
OpinionDr Chris Jackson: Cancer sufferers in dark over drugNew Zealand has the highest rate of melanoma in the world yet we have no effective therapy for advanced melanoma, writes Dr Chris Jackson.07 Jan 09:04 PM
New ZealandThe drugs of choiceIn New Zealand we have a love/hate relationship with Pharmac, the agency that decides which drugs our Government will pay for.11 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessRich-lister turns to unfunded KeytrudaSir Douglas Myers is spending tens of thousands of dollars every month on chemotherapy drugs, including the new wonder drug Keytruda.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCancer may have got to newbornIt has been heartbreak after heartbreak for the Elsmore family.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInquiry into rest home virus deathsThe deaths of two Whangarei rest home residents after an outbreak of respiratory virus at a Waipu care home is being investigated by health officials.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKind gestures stun familyRichmond Villeran put his stomach pains down to his workouts at the gym. But after a week, and with his stomach growing, he knew something was wrong.26 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleBehind disease that destroyed RobinLewy body dementia, the illness blamed for Robin Williams's early death, is often misdiagnosed - with tragic results, says Anna Magee.19 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ bike marathon helps cancer battleInspired by two friends' battles with cancer, an Auckland woman has decided to conquer the country - by bike.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Be gallant, be great, be gracious'One week before senior prizegiving, 18-year-old Jake Bailey was told he might not live to see the day.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimbs bring change 4000 steps closerJordon Milroy refuses to let cerebral palsy define him.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A tragedy for a young mother'When Kourtney Ryder experienced lower back pain during her pregnancy doctors put it down to the baby leaning on her spine.23 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonA song, a charity and some sheep are helping fight a rare and always fatal disease that strikes children.16 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi girl, 6: 'How I beat cancer'A NZ girl who travelled to the United Kingdom to undergo lifesaving surgery, only to be told she had cancer, has been given the all-clear.07 Oct 08:41 PM
LifestyleMum's selfie-scan saves son's lifeDr Ilse Dirkzwager specialises in doing scans, so when her identical-twin pregnancy felt wrong, she did a selfie ultrasound on her own belly.02 Oct 07:07 PM
LifestyleTrust your instincts with cancerComedian Urzila Carlson was 20 when she was diagnosed with kidney cancer.01 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandStarship in norovirus crisisAn outbreak of a highly contagious bug at Starship Hospital has forced sick children into isolation meaning families have been ordered to stay away.26 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandFootball hero's cancer battleAll Whites legend Steve Sumner is facing the greatest battle of his life.24 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleAlzheimer's could be passed on through medical accidentsIn a landmark finding, researchers said it was possible the "seeds" of dementia could be transferred from the brain tissue of one person to another.11 Sep 11:30 PM
LifestyleGirl hopes experts can fix birthmarkA Tauranga girl, born with a rare birthmark, has set her sights on a conference where she can meet professionals specialising in her condition.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessMaking her own luck, time after timeNew Zealand scientist Jilly Evans will have you believe it was luck that made her one of the world's leading researchers in the development of therapies for cancer and arthritis.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild, 4, dies as flu virus takes holdA 4-year-old boy has died of flu in what experts are warning is one of the most intense seasons in recent years.29 Aug 05:00 PM
Sport"Don't let epilepsy hold you back"Triathlons push athletes' bodies to the limit, especially competing internationally. Add the chance of suffering an epileptic seizure and the task seems almost impossible.21 Aug 05:00 PM
SportRunning helps keep illness at bayAngela Kingi was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when she was 29 years old.21 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleOpen your heart for this causeHeart Kids, which supports Kiwi children and families affected by congenital heart disease, will be collecting on the streets today.06 Aug 06:32 PM
OlympicsFatal horse disease hits Olympic venueKiwi sporting officials want answers from Olympic organisers after a deadly horse disease was discovered at the Rio 2016 equestrian venue.01 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleMarathon thank-you from Natalie's dadThey saved his baby's life - and now he's running a marathon to thank them.24 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew hope for early dementia sufferersThe first drug that slows down Alzheimer's disease could be available within three years after trials showed it prevented mental decline by a third.23 Jul 09:10 PM
WorldNew bug going round globeA virus that caused vomiting and diarrhoea in Asia last winter appears to be spreading globally, threatening larger outbreaks of gastro infections that are the bane of luxury cruise liners.07 Jul 05:30 PM
TechnologyBar-sized device can decode your DNAFinding out what nasty bugs are in your system could soon be done much faster thanks to a Mars Bar-sized device capable of quickly decoding your genetic make-up.01 Jul 04:29 AM
