New ZealandAUT and start-up want to make local, cheaper weedAUT has signed a deal with a medical cannabis start-up ahead of a law change.28 Jun 03:30 AM
New ZealandCouncil given go ahead for fluoridationThe six-year legal battle has come to an end in the Supreme Court.26 Jun 09:23 PM
New ZealandBig Pharma boss - tips for a long lifeThe 81-year old biotech consultant says dementia is the world's greatest medical problem.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He wanted me naked': Sex harassment of young doctorsSexual harassment is rife in the medical profession, female doctors and union say.22 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Computers predict your death dateCOMMENT: Computers can now predict your death date. Would you want to know?22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIndecent assault doctor struck offDoctor indecently assaulted mental health patient on ice-skating trip.22 Jun 02:17 AM
New ZealandNumber of stroke sufferers could skyrocket in next decadeThe number of stroke sufferers could increase by 40 per cent in just the next decade.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNumber of stroke sufferers could skyrocket in next decadeOtago University's Professor Anna Ranta discusses stroke risk and research. Source / Otago UniversityWatch21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's first woman doctor an abortionistNew Zealand's first woman doctor was struck off in Britain.19 Jun 05:17 AM
TravelWhat not to pack: Medicines banned abroadTaking everyday drugs on holiday could land travellers in a foreign prison.18 Jun 03:13 AM
New ZealandRegional healthcare needs cut of any tourist tax, say rural GPsRural GPs say healthcare in regions is affected heavily during peak tourist season.18 Jun 02:03 AM
New ZealandBad news for parents: Infacol recall leads to national shortageBatches of a medicine used to help babies pass wind have been taken off shelves.17 Jun 05:07 AM
Business'Sociopathic' CEO's comeback planOnce valued at $14.3b, Holmes' company was a house of cards built on secrecy and lies.16 Jun 09:16 PM
LifestyleMum moritified over baby's thermometer mishapA mother trying to care for her sick child was distraught after he sat on a thermometer.11 Jun 12:39 AM
New ZealandMore Pasifika and Māori are choosing to study medicineStatistics show more and more Māori and Pasifika students training to become doctors.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedical cannabis for son big financial toll on familyA family finally has access to legal, medical cannabis. But the costs are crippling.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNot far enough: Nurses' union unhappy with panel's recommendation of 3% pay riseBut the union is pleased with the panel's recommendations around staffing.23 May 11:46 PM
New ZealandPharmac 'protected in trade deals' after Trump threatsArdern responds to Trump's speech suggesting US eyeing Trans-Pacific trade talks again.12 May 11:06 PM
New ZealandFirst NZ woman to be elected Royal Society of London fellowRenowned chemist humbled to be joining a fellowship that includes her childhood heroes.09 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleRunny nose diagnosed as allergy actually brain-fluid leakFor years Kendra Jackson thought her runny nose and headaches were due to allergies.08 May 09:35 PM
New ZealandDoctors overwhelmingly support vaccination, study findsAn overwhelming majority of doctors are confident in childhood immunisation, study finds.03 May 05:00 PM
KahuBig child asthma increase at hospitalsWe may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.30 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandNo alert on drug warning for decadesMums of kids with disabilities caused by exposure to epilepsy drug in utero want answers.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: 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.Watch23 Apr 12:22 AM
New ZealandDr Google patients can needle GPsRise in misinformed patients demanding treatments that don't work has GPs worried.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandJolie-linked gene mutation focus of NZ cancer studyHigh-risk genetic mutation made famous by Angelina Jolie focus of major NZ cancer study.22 Apr 04:06 AM
LifestyleToddler battling Alzheimer's forgot how to crawlHolly was a bubbly little girl, until she developed a condition similar to Alzheimer's.19 Apr 09:06 PM
New ZealandAuckland nurses rally to demand better pay, staffingNurses say a "safe environment for both patients and nurses" at the top of their agenda.18 Apr 10:26 PM
New ZealandDying dad bypasses Pharmac, buys drugs from India 'to stay alive'With a prescription and the right contacts, Baden Ngan Kee bought himself an extra year.17 Apr 06:11 AM
LifestyleSeven body organs you can live withoutCan you guess which body parts you could lose and still live a relatively normal life?12 Apr 01:36 AM
New ZealandDoctors gearing up for flu jabsThe flu vaccine has arrived in New Zealand - but will it work?09 Apr 12:45 AM
New ZealandRewiring brain may reverse PCOS infertility, Kiwi study findsStudy may be a breakthrough for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.08 Apr 11:08 PM
New ZealandDaisy dreams of a life without crutchesCutting edge tech promises orthotics users a chance to walk pain free - but at a cost.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBullying problem - 'Nurses eat their young'They're belittled, humiliated and pushed to their limits. Mava Enoka reports.04 Apr 06:30 AM
