PoliticsMinister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi considerationPatient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.16 Jul 06:32 PM
LifestyleInjectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they replace daily pills?If approved, these can be game-changers in treating high blood pressure.15 Jul 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorld-first LSD micro-dosing study recruiting late-stage NZ cancer patientsCould tiny amounts of LSD help patients as they approach the end of their cancer journeys?14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne GP, 9000 patients: Clinic insists it can meet patients' needsHealth authorities are not ruling out cancelling funding for a clinic with 9000 patients.12 Jul 10:38 PM
LifestyleShould I see a GP or a gynaecologist?Sexual health can be a tricky topic to bring up - which is why we called in the experts.10 Jul 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandADHD: Rising wait times of up to a year for adult assessmentsA Herald survey found wait times of 6-12 months, and many doctors with closed books.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: National Party's board appointments of the two Bs is a wise choiceOPINION: Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges are a perfect fit.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi doctor swaps medicine for truck drivingThe stress of being a doctor is so bad 'nobody wants to do it' Jeff Kai Fong says.06 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCan you take too many medications?OPINION: Taking too many pills can be bad for you - how to manage your medications safely.04 Jul 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow are Covid-19 vaccines holding up against new variants?How is our Covid vaccine faring against an ever-evolving Omicron? Jamie Morton explains.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ patient in world-first for ground-breaking gene therapyA Kiwi is the first to be treated with the gene-silencing drug for a rare disorder.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMultivitamins: When you should - and shouldn’t - take themCould taking unnecessary supplements actually do more harm than good? Experts weigh in.27 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWanted: New soldiers for Europe’s shrinking armiesFinancial Times: With troop numbers in decline, what might make more people serve?26 Jun 08:03 AM
LifestyleOlder adults at greater risk from concussion due to brain atrophyExperts explain how you can recover from concussion and what to expect.25 Jun 11:40 PM
LifestyleWhat happens when I stop taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic?Are these medications simply another form of yo-yo dieting? The experts weigh in.25 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandGovernment cancer drugs promise could cost New ZealandThe Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promiseSpecific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.24 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandWoman died after doctor agreed she could increase daily oxycodone dosageThe GP did not provide the 'appropriate standard of care', a report finds.24 Jun 08:31 AM
New ZealandFocus: Ministers announce $604 million health budget for cancer treatmentsMinisters announced the Government’s $604 million health budget to honour a National pre-election promise. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandPharmac poised for big funding boost, more potential life-changing drugsNicola Willis spoke to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning.20 Jun 11:21 PM
LifestyleCould this lawsuit threaten the future of Ozempic?The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.20 Jun 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWomen forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogetherOne pharmacy had a waiting list of 80 patients, who were only able to get a week's supply.17 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat is pseudoephedrine and is it okay to take it a lot?Do you know what's in the cold & flu medicines now available again without a prescription?12 Jun 09:15 PM
LifestyleMichael Mosley death: A guide to medical 'self-experiments'Michael Mosley was one of many self-experimenting medical pioneers.12 Jun 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen StOPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with PharmacOPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Private clinics and cancer patient fees; boy racers can buy their own landOPINION: 'At the end of the day it all comes down to maximising profits.'09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatmentsBudget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoanna WaneOpinion: Donating a kidney could save a life - but would it shorten mine?OPINION: Joanna Wane looks at why sometimes it’s easier to give than receive.06 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleNew male hormonal birth control? It's closer than you thinkA daily contraceptive gel for men has shown promise in early trials.03 Jun 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to waitOPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.02 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Snap poll gives Budget lukewarm pass, but cancer drug fail leaves sour tasteCancer patients shouldn't have been left hanging to find out the drug promise was on hold.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tinOPINION: Willis delivered on what she promised - but now has a hard road ahead.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘I couldn’t orgasm’: What antidepressants can do to your sex lifeTelegraph: The reality of one of the common side effects of mental health medication.30 May 05:59 AM
