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

Medical association to vote on change to Hippocratic Oath.

Lynda Hodge's dream of becoming a paramedic has been dashed by a change of anaesthetic.

'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.

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.

A bogus doctor has resurfaced in Poland facing fresh misconduct allegations.

A former American football star says he would not let his own son play contact sport.

Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?

A woman was given a drug to assist miscarriage - but radiologist erred and baby was alive.

The deprived and young women feature predominantly in self-poisoning cases in EDs.

An elderly heart patient died hours after he was given 10 times the prescribed medication.

The family of Elaine Iketau are appealing for help from the public.

A Kiwi trial is exploring how Viagra may help underweight babies before and after birth.

With just seven cases per million people, Isabel was extremely unlucky to contract SJS.

World Health Organisation warns of untreatable strains of sexually transmitted infections.

UK doctor leaves BMA after vote favours decriminalising abortion, others set to follow.

New studies have left scientists divided over the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

Surgery restores young girl's ability to walk two years after life-threatening infection.

Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.

COMMENT: Maori do not need a third medical school, or one dedicated to general practice.

Doctors doubted he would survive, but he has just celebrated his 13th birthday.