New Zealand'Healthy' 50yo woman dies with brain bleed. Delays at Middlemore Hospital's ED investigatedDelays lead to 'healthy' 50-year-old woman dying with brain aneurysm.16 Jun 05:52 AM
New ZealandKiwi men get sick or injured more and die sooner than women - why NZ needs a targeted health policyGenerally, men only think about their health if it prevents them from doing something.16 Jun 04:49 AM
LifestyleSurprise reason you shouldn't give up your daily coffeeA scientist has revealed why you should be having up to thee or four coffees a day.16 Jun 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Time to end coercive practices in mental health careCalls for the Government to be bold in work underway to transform mental health law.15 Jun 10:53 PM
New ZealandWellington Hospital scanning failures become wins for private careWellingtons old MRI and CT scanning machines are failing to cope with increased demand.15 Jun 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMonkeypox outbreak poses 'real threat' to public health: WHO officialNew York Times: The WHO will convene its emergency committee in Geneva next week.15 Jun 07:18 PM
WorldMonkeypox spreads to Western AustraliaA person infected with the virus spent days roaming around Perth before boarding a flight.15 Jun 06:19 PM
OpinionFrancesca RudkinOpinion | There is a shift coming to drinking in NZ, thanks Patrick GowerOPINION: I applaud him for his honesty, it wasn't pretty at times.15 Jun 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat are the effects of alcohol on your body after the age of 40?Telegraph: Fond of a drink at night? You could be doing more damage than you realise.15 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland families reinfected with Covid for third timeTe Whanau o Waipareira Trust is seeing more families reporting Covid-19 reinfections.15 Jun 02:13 AM
New ZealandPharmac HIV treatment change should give patients more privacyHIV prevention group happy but campaigner says work needed on cancer, rare illnesses.15 Jun 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: PM's national security briefings on Covid misinformationNew documents reveal Covid-19 misinformation now deemed a 'national security' risk.14 Jun 08:59 PM
EntertainmentSeven Sharp's Hilary Barry reveals why she has been off-airThe Seven Sharp presenter has been noticeably absent in recent days.14 Jun 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Get men's health out of the yeah-nah basketOPINION: Our editorial on the toll of poor health outcomes for our male population.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSeven in 10 men would rather clean a toilet than do this?OPINION: An aversion to the GP is often a powerful factor for men to overcome in health.14 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Why Patrick Gower: On Booze makes us all so uncomfortableGower reveals the shame of missing a live TV slot after drinking with Winston Peters.14 Jun 09:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Just how will Omicron's reign end?Omicron's infected half of NZ and is now set to drive a second wave. But what comes next?14 Jun 08:16 AM
New ZealandPatients waiting weeks as GPs tackle winter illnesses, Covid-19, staff shortagesOthers are asking people to wait weeks for an appointment.14 Jun 07:47 AM
New ZealandAlleged backpacker scam: GP claims to have personally paid for the healthcare of thousands of patientsAuthorities say she was actually claiming $420,00 for patients who weren't eligible.14 Jun 06:00 AM
KahuFears equity disaster on the horizon as threat of long Covid among Māori emergesMāori health experts already seeing impact on whānau health and their ability to work.14 Jun 12:50 AM
New ZealandAshley Bloomfield says 'encouraging' decrease in casesDirector-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there is an 'encouraging' decrease in cases. Video / Mark MitchellWatch13 Jun 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey were cigarette smokers. Then a stroke vanquished their addictionNew York Times: Brain injuries coincidentally relieved their nicotine cravings.13 Jun 09:17 PM
New ZealandYoung vapers: 'More nicotine than a pack-a-day'Schools seeking help for young people hooked on nicotine as numbers vaping increases.13 Jun 06:46 PM
New ZealandDoctors apologise after failing to detect cancer three timesThe woman went to the emergency room with bleeding three times in two and a half months.13 Jun 06:22 PM
WorldPfizer shot appears effective for children under 5Kid-sized doses of the Covid-19 vaccine could begin as soon as next week in the US.13 Jun 06:09 PM
WorldMonkeypox spreads across the UKThere are now 470 cases of monkeypox spread around the UK.13 Jun 06:02 PM
New Zealand'Morally repugnant': Doctor stripped of licence after sexually violating patientThe offending was labelled 'morally, ethically, and professionally repugnant'.13 Jun 05:32 PM
New ZealandAlleged backpacker scam: GP accused of signing up 2618 ineligible patients to take $420,000'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'13 Jun 05:27 PM
New ZealandBaby suffers seizures, stroke after birth, DHB chastisedA baby was starved of oxygen during birth and suffered a stroke.13 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandDHB ordered to apologise over missed bowel cancerA patient was seen three times in three months in the ED but bowel cancer was not found.13 Jun 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow long does Covid immunity last? Will a second illness be worse? How can I prepare?New York Times: Some reinfection questions, answered.12 Jun 11:59 PM
New ZealandHow are you doing? Take our interactive wellbeing testIt's been a tough couple of years. Try our interactive to check how you're feeling.12 Jun 10:03 PM
New ZealandOscar Kightley: We need to talk about men's healthOscar Kightley never worried about his health. He tells the Herald why that's now changed.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's killing Kiwi men? Four grim figures that should worry usKiwi men live four years less than women - and one in four don't survive to retire. Why?12 Jun 05:00 PM
