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
New ZealandFatal drug effects demand 'urgent action'Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.20 Jun 12:31 AM
OpinionMaori do not need a third medical schoolCOMMENT: Maori do not need a third medical school, or one dedicated to general practice.12 Jun 08:36 PM
LifestyleBoy with two faces defies the oddsDoctors doubted he would survive, but he has just celebrated his 13th birthday.07 Jun 08:55 PM
New ZealandGonorrhoea drug resistance a 'hair's breadth' awayAntibiotic resistance from gonorrhoea is just 'a hair's breadth' away, researchers say.07 Jun 01:13 AM
LifestyleScientists think they can 'reverse death'Can death be reversed? A US company's plans to start trials 'reawakening the dead'.06 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandHas cancer finally met its match?Has cancer finally met its match? Jamie Morton goes inside the immunotherapy revolution.27 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleParents who make kids sick for profitThe bizarre accounts of children made unwell for their parents' financial gains.26 May 04:19 AM
KahuPsychiatric orders 'violate' human rightsA standard NZ psychiatry practice may violate human rights conventions, say researchers.24 May 07:21 AM
New ZealandCourt hears of sex attacks on patientsGP denies five counts of stupefying and eight of indecent assault after four men complain.22 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleKey to infertility in older women is revealedIt may also play a role in fertilized eggs that fail to properly implant in the womb.20 May 03:02 AM
LifestyleHow do you tell man his fiancee is dying?A young doctor's struggle to break devastating news to his patient and her fiance.18 May 06:06 PM
LifestyleBoob job horror: Mum's grave warningA young mother is desperate to warn others about cheap cosmetic holidays overseas.16 May 08:30 PM
LifestyleWould you try this weight loss device?As obesity concerns grow, a plethora of bizarre treatments are making their way to market.15 May 01:24 AM
World'It's life and death': how cyber attack could have cost livesHow the massive cyber attack has left patients facing delays and could have cost lives.14 May 03:41 AM
New ZealandCould pong help Parkinson's sufferers?Could Rotorua's world-famous rotten egg sulphur pong be beneficial?12 May 02:58 AM
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
