His eyes were closed and his body was racked by a violent seizure, but why?

Was St Nicholas a legend or was he a real person? Scientists have evidence for the latter.

It is offensive to doctors to suggest they use morphine for euthanasia.

Kiwi researchers are developing a strong, anaesthetic as an opioid alternative

The surgical mesh can no longer be supplied for transvaginal operations.

Eva McGauley has terminal cancer but a miracle drug has seen her tumours disappear.

Should medical cannabis be legalised? Russell Brown goes to Nelson in search of answers.

Cost of imports points to local production as Govt moves to liberalise the law.

Artist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.

A new simulator is being trialled to teach surgeons how to do a tricky keyhole neonatal surgery where a baby's trachea and esophagus are stitched together.

Professor Brian Cox is baffled by the anti-vax movement.

Health and technology experts meet in Rotorua this week to diuscuss the latest trends.

Kiwi doctor is braving the threat of extremists to join a charity medical mission in Iraq.

Researchers have become concerned type 3c is much more common that previously thought.

Almost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.

A $1.4 million project at Waikato Hospital will stop $25m worth of outsourced surgeries.

Auckland University is raising fees and cutting staff to meet a budgetary squeeze

Narelle Ahrens' son needed two blood transfusions before he was even born

'If it weren't for the fin cut, I never would have known'. WARNING: Graphic Images.

Even those who see death every day are scarred by working mass tragedies.

A new pilot programme will explore a chemo-first option for some breast cancer patients.

A vitamin-mineral treatment could help kids with ADHD, new Kiwi-led research suggests.

Desperate family campaign for severely disabled boy's last hope - medicinal cannabis.

People are trying to beat cancer with alternative medicine, and are dying in the process.

Understaffing at Waikato Hospital results in warning over training accreditation failures.

New NZ research could help realise the powerful promise of a new type of cancer treatment.

Spermicide, condoms, diaphragms and pills - sexual health worker shares history.

Ice Fernz captain Dr Helen Murray is determined to keep up both research and sport

Smokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.

Visiting Nobel Prize winner Dr Bruce Beutler transformed the field of immunology.