New ZealandThe 'super' strain that experts are watching closely as winter flu season nears And it's not just the flu but a mix of viruses circulating in NZ that worries doctors.12 May 08:41 PM
PremiumOpinionHannah McQueen: 'I feel like I failed him' - the difficult reality of putting a partner into a rest homeSometimes the right decision still feels heartbreaking.12 May 07:00 PM
PremiumLifestyleWhat doctors want you to know about cannabis and healthNew York Times: Experts separate fact from fiction about the drug’s safety and benefits.12 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'He just wanted to live': Widow shares husband's brain tumour battle after ‘dream’ life cut short12 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in good health before flight to Australia12 May 07:15 AM
WorldWhere the hantavirus confirmed patients and probable cases are by nationalitySeven living cases have been confirmed and an eighth is listed as 'probable'.11 May 08:28 PM
WorldExperts reveal the crucial date when the world will know if hantavirus is spreadingThe virus' long incubation period means it's uncertain if it has been contained.11 May 08:03 PM
WorldNew Zealand and Australian virus-ship passengers fly to weeks of quarantine in Perth The six will transit through the Netherlands before flying to an isolation centre. 11 May 06:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleShe didn’t want to live with advanced dementia. So why was she being kept alive?NYT: As dementia cases rise, ethical debates over end-of-life care take on a new urgency.11 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCan’t sleep? Here’s what to consider before trying supplementsNew York Times: Why melatonin and magnesium are not a magic fix.11 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandFourth measles case confirmed in Wellington as health officials warn of spreadHealth experts warn measles is now likely circulating in the Wellington community.11 May 05:10 AM
New ZealandMastectomy patient burned in surgery as hospital staff ignore warming mattress alarmAn alarm on the mattress activated twice during the operation - but staff overrode it.11 May 04:00 AM
WorldI had hantavirus. This is what it’s likeIn the Americas, hantavirus can carry up to a 50% chance of death.11 May 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Wake-up call': Why there are no vaccines or treatments for hantavirusNew York Times: Scientists have been working on medications despite a lack of funding.10 May 10:19 PM
WorldUK hospital reassures public over risk from hantavirus passengersNineteen Britons will be taken to an isolation unit at Arrowe Park Hospital, Merseyside.10 May 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy trying to live longer could be harming your healthThe simple “wellness trifecta” that one expert says matters more than biohacking.10 May 08:00 PM
WorldPassengers start leaving hantavirus ship, NZ passenger will be among last to leavePassengers have already been removed from the MV Hondius and are returning home.10 May 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe body’s most mysterious organ may play a key role in longevity and cancer Washington Post: What to know about the incredible shrinking thymus.10 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'We're losing too many men': The push for a prostate cancer screening programme'Prostate cancer does not discriminate – and neither should access to early detection.'10 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNICU crisis: Single mum flies between two cities with twins in separate hospitalsRebecca Fitzgerald’s twins were born at just 23 weeks, weighing under 800g.10 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis on cruise with deadly hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on returnOnly one New Zealander is believed to be aboard the MV Hondius.10 May 06:35 AM
LiveWorldHantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives off Canary Islands for evacuationWhite tents have been set up on the quay at the port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife.10 May 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy diet is as important as exercise for osteoarthritis, according to a rheumatologistTelegraph: Small changes to what’s on your plate could help support mobility.10 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Necessary illustration of dimwits': Lawyer slams standards committee over puberty blockers rulingSix complaints were laid about the 3-page letter that was sent to 20 healthcare workers.10 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhen ‘failure’ is a win: Couple’s storm-hit kayak mission still inspires othersTheir 'Slow Paddle' raised just over $4500 for Lifeline and Sustainable Coastlines.09 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThis Harvard doctor believes we’ve been getting cholesterol all wrongTelegraph: Dr Nick Norwitz argues that high LDL cholesterol is not always 'bad'.09 May 04:00 AM
Entertainment'Stay mad at me': Billie Eilish doubles down in meat-eating rowShe has urged her online followers to watch footage of animals being slaughtered.09 May 03:30 AM
New Zealand167 days waiting for a bed: Some of NZ's most unwell people are filling up prisonsA waitlist is needed for inpatient care with the demand exceeding supply, officials say.09 May 12:00 AM
