LifestyleThird type of diabetes discoveredResearchers have become concerned type 3c is much more common that previously thought.26 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandLife and death on front lines of teen healthAlmost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTheatre-use review costing DHB $1.4mA $1.4 million project at Waikato Hospital will stop $25m worth of outsourced surgeries.18 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandCheapest university fees hit $6000 a yearAuckland University is raising fees and cutting staff to meet a budgetary squeeze16 Oct 05:20 AM
New Zealand'They saved my little boy'Narelle Ahrens' son needed two blood transfusions before he was even born14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal doctor to make historyMedical association to vote on change to Hippocratic Oath.12 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandKiller anaesthetic ends paramedic dreamLynda Hodge's dream of becoming a paramedic has been dashed by a change of anaesthetic.12 Oct 05:38 PM
SportHow horrific head gash saved young surfer's life'If it weren't for the fin cut, I never would have known'. WARNING: Graphic Images.08 Oct 06:53 PM
WorldMedical examiners: dealing with a mass shootingEven those who see death every day are scarred by working mass tragedies.08 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandChemo-first option could help breast cancer patientsA new pilot programme will explore a chemo-first option for some breast cancer patients.03 Oct 05:39 AM
New ZealandVitamin-mineral treatment could help ADHD kidsA vitamin-mineral treatment could help kids with ADHD, new Kiwi-led research suggests.02 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandWhy this mum wants cannabis for her 14yo sonDesperate family campaign for severely disabled boy's last hope - medicinal cannabis.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAlternative medicine: a death sentencePeople are trying to beat cancer with alternative medicine, and are dying in the process.27 Sep 07:25 PM
New ZealandWaikato Hospital accreditation warningUnderstaffing at Waikato Hospital results in warning over training accreditation failures.27 Sep 12:37 AM
New Zealand$1m NZ study to boost new cancer treatmentNew NZ research could help realise the powerful promise of a new type of cancer treatment.26 Sep 01:59 AM
Lifestyle70s birth control 'like going to bed with a chemist shop'Spermicide, condoms, diaphragms and pills - sexual health worker shares history.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe ice-skating captain who is a brain scientistIce Fernz captain Dr Helen Murray is determined to keep up both research and sport24 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuVolunteers needed for smoking cessation trialSmokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.12 Sep 08:40 PM
New ZealandVisiting Nobel winner's big questionsVisiting Nobel Prize winner Dr Bruce Beutler transformed the field of immunology.05 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandFake psychiatrist on run againA bogus doctor has resurfaced in Poland facing fresh misconduct allegations.02 Sep 05:00 PM
SportEx-NFL star: Keep kids from contact sportA former American football star says he would not let his own son play contact sport.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kidsWhy are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarning on overseas-trained doctorsA woman was given a drug to assist miscarriage - but radiologist erred and baby was alive.28 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandED doc: the trauma of seatbelt crashesAn ED doctor speaks about the traumatic injuries suffered by people without seatbelts.17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldFive die after approved obesity treatmentThe US FDA is investigating the deaths of five people who took a new obesity treatment.13 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandYoung women, poor, dominate self-poisoning casesThe deprived and young women feature predominantly in self-poisoning cases in EDs.30 Jul 01:20 AM
New ZealandMan died after nurse upped meds 10 timesAn elderly heart patient died hours after he was given 10 times the prescribed medication.17 Jul 06:31 AM
New Zealand'Please help give my fiancee a chance at life'The family of Elaine Iketau are appealing for help from the public.17 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandViagra trial aims to help underweight babiesA Kiwi trial is exploring how Viagra may help underweight babies before and after birth.16 Jul 05:30 AM
LifestyleBrave girl beats the odds after horrific reactionWith just seven cases per million people, Isabel was extremely unlucky to contract SJS.10 Jul 12:28 AM
LifestyleGonorrhoea 'superbug' spreading, says WHOWorld Health Organisation warns of untreatable strains of sexually transmitted infections.07 Jul 08:37 AM
WorldBMA vote leaves doctors 'very disappointed'UK doctor leaves BMA after vote favours decriminalising abortion, others set to follow.02 Jul 02:35 AM
LifestylePregnant women cautioned over paracetamol useNew studies have left scientists divided over the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.25 Jun 03:15 AM
New ZealandHelping Vinna to find her feetSurgery restores young girl's ability to walk two years after life-threatening infection.24 Jun 05:00 PM
