New ZealandED target saves thousands of livesThousands of lives may have been saved by a six-hour wait time target for hospital EDs.11 May 02:01 PM
New ZealandOnline steroids: Jail for black-market salesTwo years in jail for man guilty of selling steroids online.10 May 06:23 AM
LifestyleThe boy who can't feel painHe's 8 years old, has been to A&E 27 times, and has never felt a thing.08 May 02:06 AM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFunding for insomnia drug praised by parentsPharmac could soon fund new treatments for insomnia, HIV, Hep C and others.06 May 11:53 PM
LifestyleThe cure for middle-aged spread?Scientists claim to have identified the offending enzyme and a way to block it.04 May 04:22 AM
LifestyleCold meds no better than rest, honeyNZ's consumer watchdog found many products weren't backed with scientific evidence.03 May 08:59 PM
New ZealandMiracle baby defied the oddsA baby who was not expected to live after open-heart surgeries has started school.02 May 06:20 AM
New ZealandKiwis better off making their own emergency kitsMost kits lacked basic items and were pricier than making your own, the watchdog found.27 Apr 09:47 PM
New ZealandSuper bugs a 'serious and urgent threat'Super bug threat needs strong response, microbiologists say.27 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Pharmac's decision a tough oneIt's not Pharmac's responsibility to pay for women's sanitary products.23 Apr 03:45 AM
LifestyleConjoined twins refuse to be separatedConjoined twins Lupita and Carmen refuse to be separated despite serious health risks.22 Apr 09:26 PM
EducationMedical schools jolted into actionWaikato University's bid for a medical school has greatly perturbed Otago and Auckland.21 Apr 08:53 PM
New ZealandHikoi to help toddler fight rare cancerTwo-year-old tot Ka'iulani Forbes is fighting a rare cancer called Neuroblastoma.17 Apr 03:51 AM
LifestyleThe truth about peeing on jellyfish stingsThe truth about whether or not this common recommendation for jellyfish stings works.09 Apr 07:15 AM
New ZealandDunne decides against cannabis registerGovt will not introduce a formal policy to protect medical cannabis users.05 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandCancer drugs offer hope to manyPharmac has funded two new drugs targeting advanced melanoma.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCall for inquiry into pregnancy testing drugThe Government is being urged to do right by those affected by a controversial drug.31 Mar 08:38 AM
LifestyleDoctors reveal most ridiculous patientsDoctors are obliged to treat everyone, but some patients can test their professionalism.29 Mar 11:26 PM
New Zealand'Quake brain' affects Cantabrians' memoryResearch showed there was likely to have been a significant effect on memory.28 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandHospital struggling to cope with demandThis hospital says it's never treated so many as emergency department numbers tick up.27 Mar 07:24 AM
LifestyleKiwi women failing to track fertility timingMany Kiwi women can't correctly pinpoint their fertile window, a new study suggests.27 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandFive things to expect by 2037Will we land on Mars? Discover alien life? Share our days with Artificial Intelligence?25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Big C: Couple both battling cancerPair are seeking public help to raise money for bowel cancer treatment costing $18,000.24 Mar 06:12 AM
OpinionRon Jones: Leave doctors out of 'assisted dying' discussionCOMMENT: Termination of life is an anathema to most doctors, says Ron Jones.22 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleBaby with 4 legs thrives after surgeryA baby girl born with four legs and two spines has been separated from a parasitic twin.21 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandScientists: Zero deaths from breast cancer?That's the goal of a bold new project between Kiwi researchers and the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.20 Mar 09:08 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone: Why can't we speak up?Like many people, <b>Deborah Hill Cone</b> admired Jono Pryor's courage in sharing his feelings.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleMum shows shocking botched tummy tuckWARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. Going under the knife to lose her pregnancy weight was a decision that nearly killed her.19 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleScandal over 60s pregnancy test pillDamning new evidence exposes the scale of the growing scandal and an alleged cover-up over Primodos super-strength hormone tablets.18 Mar 11:42 PM
LifestyleNurofen linked to cardiac arrestA 10-year study has revealed a link between the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Nurofen, and an increased risk of cardiac arrest.17 Mar 08:05 AM
LifestyleToo many antibiotics?Unnecessary prescriptions could lead to serious long-term consequences.15 Mar 10:40 PM
LifestyleWas Jane Austen poisoned?New findings suggest poison, not cancer or faulty glands, did in the author of Sense and Sensibility.13 Mar 10:06 PM
New ZealandKiwis among world's prolific 'pre-loaders'Kiwis have been revealed as being among the world's most prolific pre-loaders.13 Mar 02:11 AM
