PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommonsense approach still vital in Northland despite lifting of Covid protectionsCommunity leaders in Northland are generally happy with the lifting of Covid protections.15 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest beginsCarmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.15 Aug 07:00 AM
KahuIwi and global pharmaceutical firm sign deal to merge modern medicine and Māori practicesModern healthcare with Māori values from Iwi and pharmaceutical giant.14 Aug 07:13 PM
WorldPopular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesiaPatients may face potentially deadly problems if they need surgery.14 Aug 05:27 AM
New ZealandTreatment for man who died of lung cancer delayed in errorA man died of lung cancer after a mass on his lung was found but not followed up.14 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Terribly sorry': Troubled doctor prescribed drugs for family but took them himselfThe former top public hospital doctor's actions amounted to professional misconduct.12 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandSensing Murder psychic's ad for remote service draws complaint from scepticsThe ad promoted remote healing. A group fighting pseudoscience in medicine didn't like it.10 Aug 07:00 AM
WorldFirst pill to treat postnatal depression approved in USPostpartum depression can continue for months or even years.05 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandGPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeksStruggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.04 Aug 06:28 PM
New Zealand'Major step forward for nurses', but strike still loomsThe latest offer for nurses is a "great start" to addressing discrimination in the sector.01 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandMan has less than five years to live after GP missed cancer signs on two occasionsThe HDC found earlier treatment could have stopped the salivary gland cancer's spread.31 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandNumber of children waiting longer than four months for hospital help jumps by 600pcPaediatric specialists are warning wait times are getting to a critical point.31 Jul 12:56 AM
New ZealandHospice's financial woes mean tough decisions to be made about charity's futureGovt funding isn't going far enough to cover costs of vital elements within the service.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo criminal inquiry into doc who imported restricted drugs and gave them to drug-seekerThe doctor was suspended for the misconduct, but police are not prosecuting.27 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfundingSome GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.25 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuMāori face higher treatment injuries, hospital care complications - studyNew study reveals Māori face more treatment complications from hospital care.24 Jul 02:17 AM
New ZealandProject Domino ‘band-aid’ buys time for troubled Hawke’s Bay hospitalHB buys time for an ED that is overcrowded, and an ICU that is not fit for purpose.24 Jul 02:04 AM
Markets with MadisonPharmacies v Chemist Warehouse - who’s winning the medicine mark up?Life Pharmacy and Unichem are having to lower their prices.23 Jul 08:30 PM
LifestyleMilestone study decodes how the shape of your skeleton could affect your healthSuffering from a bad back or dodgy knees? Your parents might be to blame.23 Jul 06:30 AM
New ZealandDoing MDMA for science: 'It felt like nothing I had ever experienced''I was thinking about things so differently and I was like, this was not what I expected.'22 Jul 05:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy do you pay more to visit some GP clinics?"It’s accessed by people who can easily afford to pay for their own care."19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi man gets $100k medical bill after injury overseasCharlie Lowe’s "bad fall" caused life-threatening injuries.19 Jul 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA revolutionary antidepressant? How a tiny amount of LSD relates to more sleep and better moodA major potential point of difference is that most antidepressants disrupt sleep.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘I have never seen an ED that busy’: Shane Reti's night ride with 19 ambulance crewsOver three months, National's health spokesman shadowed medics across the country.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo improvements in cost of living survey since MarchOne in three New Zealanders are going without medical care when they’re unwell.16 Jul 06:29 AM
WorldJack the Ripper mystery: Theory about identity of killer ‘revealed’ in medical recordsSarah Bax Horton claims to have pinpointed the man behind the 19th-century killings.16 Jul 04:20 AM
New ZealandMeet Frankie Whitehead: The 'strong' eight-year-old who has beaten leukaemia three timesA Northland family is aiming to raise $15,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ.16 Jul 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Promising news on Alzheimer’sOpinion: Our editorial on US approval for a new drug treatment.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ban it': NZ medical experts call out pharmaceutical advertisingThe Council of Medical Colleges want to stop the advertisement of medicines.14 Jul 08:52 AM
WorldKetamine injections for depression? A new study shows promiseThis latest research provides hope for people whose symptoms are harder to treat.14 Jul 05:53 AM
New ZealandWhite Cross saga a symptom of healthcare crisis, poverty advocate saysMany parents were shocked about the $49 fee for a medical visit for kids under 14.14 Jul 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHospital loses accreditation for its radiology departmentStaff shortages and ageing equipment sees radiation department stripped of accreditation.12 Jul 02:49 AM
New ZealandKaitāia Hospital health coach easing the anxiety of those seeking helpInnovative roles are being used to help both the healthcare system and patients cope.10 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelTragic update from family of man medically evacuated from BaliThe family's ordeal began 10 days ago, when the man collapsed on holiday to Bali.10 Jul 10:22 AM
