New ZealandMedical cannabis 'a remarkably useful drug'Kiwi GPs need to prepare themselves for prescribing medical cannabis, a UK expert says.20 Jul 04:57 AM
New ZealandMisdiagnosis of baby's symptoms end in 'crooked smile'Incident has left the boy with a partially paralysed facial nerve, says mother.15 Jul 05:21 AM
New ZealandGang members could turn over a new leaf with medicinal cannabis proposalsProposed rules mean that criminal pot-growers could work in medicinal cannabis market.10 Jul 05:02 AM
New ZealandIllegal cannabis seeds may be used to make legal medicinal cannabis productsIllegal cannabis seed proposed to be used to jump-start medicinal cannabis market.10 Jul 02:05 AM
New Zealand'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal deathFunding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.09 Jul 07:23 AM
New ZealandBali flight measles alert after passenger isolated with diseaseThere have been 280 confirmed cases of measles this year in New Zealand.08 Jul 09:52 PM
New ZealandParents fighting in court over whether to vaccinate daughterDad wants her vaccinated, Mum is anti-vaxx. They want the court to decide.03 Jul 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuAccess to rural health top of the priority for Northland GPZimbabwean-born GP Dr Grahame Jelley details his journey to Northland.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLetters: Small actions make changeEvery garment not synthetic used by you is a tiny part of the solution.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree sore throat swabs at pharmaciesFour in five sore throats are viral, so a GP visit for antibiotics is probably pointless.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFemale guard punched in nose at Waikato HospitalAn agitated patient broke the guard's nose while trying to leave the hospital.20 Jun 02:42 AM
New ZealandFall in teen abortions but overall abortion rate steadyJust under one in five NZ pregnancies ends in an abortion, Statistics NZ says.18 Jun 03:46 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreaks means MMR jab at 12 months for Auckland babiesThere have been 104 cases of measles in Auckland this year and babies are most vulnerable.11 Jun 10:16 PM
New Zealand'Trapped in his own body': Toddler's family in desperate plea for helpHeath can't even crawl due to his condition, treatment for one year would cost $660,000.05 Jun 07:18 PM
New ZealandTumour-stricken dad planned his own death after ACC battleApparent U-turn from ACC came days after Mark Bates posted he planned to end his life.02 Jun 06:06 AM
New ZealandTwo-in-one asthma inhaler hailed as a 'game-changer'Study finds benefits in combination therapy for patients with mild asthma19 May 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeenage SMA sufferer's NZ return could kill herSpinraza is the only FDA-approved treatment for SMA sufferers.18 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe truth behind five 'superfoods'The idea of food as medicine, although attractive, is easily oversold in the headlines.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKakapo chick receives pioneering brain surgeryLump on kakapo chick's head was caused by failure of skull bones to fuse before hatching.09 May 09:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug money: The fight to free up more medicines for KiwisWhy can't Pharmac just buy all the drugs people need?06 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandFamily forced to move to Australia for daughters' treatmentA dad with two daughters with SMA wants Government to fund new drug.01 May 10:54 PM
LifestyleBrave Dunedin boy's battle to get use of his legsThree-year-old Harry will travel to the US for surgery to get his legs working.30 Apr 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA baby girl almost died after a dose of teething gel. Her mother wants controlsA baby girl was rushed to hospital for life-saving treatment after an overdose of Bonjela.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough epilepsy finding could help kids around the worldBreakthrough to boost treatment for most common neurological hospital emergency in kids.20 Apr 10:42 PM
OpinionComment: We can all play our part in curing cancerComment: Medical research is something which is incredibly important to me.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo-thirds of GPs quizzed about medicinal cannabisNearly two thirds of GPs have had patients ask about medicinal cannabis in the past year.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bright and bubbly' 3-year-old's rare terminal illnessMedicine costing more than $900,000 a year can slow progress of her terminal illness.11 Apr 06:03 PM
New ZealandCoroner dismisses traffic-delay evidenceCoroner finds Zachary Gravatt would probably have died even if doctor returned sooner.09 Apr 12:50 AM
New ZealandMPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugsCountries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.03 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandMan illegally sold steroids on social mediaDonald D'Ewes sold and posted prescription medicines.03 Apr 01:41 AM
Lifestyle'It was like an oven': Woman who was unconscious in car meets man who saved her lifeThe Herald captured the bittersweet moment when the two strangers were reunited.02 Apr 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQ&A: 'Medical manslaughter' a growing worryDr Jenny Vaughan has been visiting NZ to talk about "medical manslaughter". What is it?02 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandHospital massacre response under reviewPlans for dealing with mass-casualty events to be reviewed in light of massacre.30 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeLetters: Cardinal's conviction questionedAdherents of the faith believe in the supernatural but seem to struggle with criminal law.27 Mar 02:00 AM
