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Runny nose diagnosed as allergy actually brain-fluid leak

For years Kendra Jackson thought her runny nose and headaches were due to allergies.

Doctors overwhelmingly support vaccination, study finds

An overwhelming majority of doctors are confident in childhood immunisation, study finds.

Big child asthma increase at hospitals

We may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.

No alert on drug warning for decades

Mums of kids with disabilities caused by exposure to epilepsy drug in utero want answers.

Focus: Do you diagnose your sickness on Google?

We find out the word on the street about whether looking up your symptoms on internet search engines is a good idea.

Dr Google patients can needle GPs

Rise in misinformed patients demanding treatments that don't work has GPs worried.

Jolie-linked gene mutation focus of NZ cancer study

High-risk genetic mutation made famous by Angelina Jolie focus of major NZ cancer study.

Toddler battling Alzheimer's forgot how to crawl

Holly was a bubbly little girl, until she developed a condition similar to Alzheimer's.

Auckland nurses rally to demand better pay, staffing

Nurses say a "safe environment for both patients and nurses" at the top of their agenda.

Top uni library cuts 45 jobs, more to come

Music school and library cuts foreshadow more job losses as varsity trims costs.

Low blood sugar levels - we've been treating it wrong

New Zealand researchers have found a better way to treat hypoglycaemia.

Jury out on Viagra benefits for babies

The drug shows promise for babies whose growth is stunted due to issues with the placenta.

Woman died after rest home bedsores became infected

Woman died after infected bedsore were not properly treated in rest home.

Food companies ranked on commitment to fighting obesity

Study finds good progress is being made but more can be done to reduce salt and sugar.

Ethnicity a factor in baby heart defects

Maori, Pacific Island babies with a rare heart defect are less likely to survive.

Buddy bots help patients with lung disease

Robots have again proved faithful companions to patients managing their health at home.

Four years of hell after appendectomy goes wrong

Emma Penney has been left with PTSD and depression after her appendectomy went wrong.

'I can't wait': Crohn's sufferer, 13, fighting for toilet access

IBD sufferers want businesses required by law to let them use the bathroom.