New ZealandWarning over 'miracle' cureA controversial healing group that claims to have a cure for Ebola is coming to NZ this weekend to promote a bleach-based solution that could be potentially fatal.04 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldGotcha! Film doses tabloid editors with own medicineSenior British tabloid editors are shown naked, embarrassed and scuttling for cover in a new documentary targeting them with the kind of treatment usually dished out by their own newspapers.31 Oct 11:38 PM
New ZealandDope trial offers hope for sick girlFor the first time in seven years, Jessika Guest feels like she is getting to know her daughter Jade.31 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionDr Joshua Freeman: Trade deal needs urgent check upNew drugs and medical procedures undergo careful scrutiny before being foisted on the public. Nobody wants another Thalidomide disaster.30 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandMS funding promises normalityThousands of New Zealand multiple sclerosis sufferers will gain a greater sense of normality with the funding of two revolutionary drug treatments from tomorrow.30 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldFailures sped up Ebola spreadThe World Health Organisation bungled efforts to halt the spread of Ebola in West Africa, an internal report revealed Friday.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver given anti-booze drugA repeat drink driver has travelled overseas to have an anti-booze drug implanted in his arm - and this week his lawyer will argue the radical move should keep him out of jail.18 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldSupport for NSW medical marijuana trialQueensland Premier Campbell Newman has offered support for clinical trials of medicinal marijuana being considered in New South Wales.14 Oct 01:21 AM
WorldDrunk doctor charged after deathA British woman died in France after her doctor was reported to have been drunk and to have botched her care during childbirth.13 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandOverdose contributed to hospice patient's death - coronerA Christchurch hospice has been told to review its practices after a coroner found a patient in its care was administered the wrong dosage of a pain relief drug and died four hours later.30 Sep 02:55 AM
New ZealandParacetamol risk for mums-to-beTaking paracetamol while pregnant increases the risk of behavioural problems in school-age children, according to new NZ research.25 Sep 06:10 PM
BusinessStartup driving cystic fibrosis drug to marketAndrea Miller is used to facing tough situations. As a senior army officer for 22 years, she's faced all sorts of challenges, including a UN peacekeeping tour to East Timor.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHackers' 12-hour assault on NZ medical databasePolice are investigating after attempts were allegedly made to hack a nationwide patient database.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWomen told: Read your medical reportsA breast cancer lobby group is urging women to read their own medical files and talk to their GP, after a doctor forgot to tell a woman she had cancer.26 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleImplant best hearing hopeLouis Cheftel was born prematurely with severe to profound deafness in one ear and is likely to be the first child in the country to have a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness.24 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleExpensive and cheap pain pills much the sameSome medications marketed to target back or period pain, or specific cold and flu symptoms, contain the same ingredients as pills sold for standard pain relief.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeech therapist loses $165k appealA leech therapist and his wife have lost their appeal against a court decision ordering them to pay back a $164,698 loan they received from a dying Australian woman.18 Aug 07:45 AM
New ZealandObstetrician criticised over birth failuresCerise Lawn says pregnant women must speak up when things don’t look right, after signs of distress were overlooked and her baby was left struggling with disabilities.18 Aug 05:35 AM
WorldEars created from boy's ribsA boy who was born without ears has had a pair created from his own ribs.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Blake Leadership Awards: Sam HazledineWhen Sam Hazledine did a drunken backflip off a two-metre-high wall and ended up in a coma with a head injury, it was a wake-up call.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldThe shortest route to GodIf you're in a hurry to meet your maker, a religious pilgrimage may be the most direct route.28 Jun 03:36 AM
New ZealandMicroscopic beings could prove colossal to scienceScientists are searching in an unlikely place for the next big breakthrough - New Zealand's postcard hot springs.25 Jun 09:54 PM
LifestylePrice of medicine cheaper overseasThousands of Kiwis are ordering medicine online to save money, but experts warn doing so could be dangerous.07 Jun 05:00 PM
World15 babies poisoned by hospital dripsOne baby has died and 14 others are fighting for their lives after being poisoned in NHS neonatal care units in the UK.05 Jun 04:43 AM
New ZealandCough, cough, click: online medical filesPersonal medical records - including prescription history, laboratory results and personal details - will soon be made available online to patients and their health care professionals.30 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleCurb antibiotic useAntibiotic use needs to be curbed if there is to be a slowdown in the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, new research says.23 May 11:34 PM
LifestyleWarning about medicine orders onlineNearly 250 packages of medications that were investigated when they crossed the country's borders, have prompted Medsafe to warn about the dangers of ordering medicine online.23 May 03:44 AM
LifestyleGout no worse for the obese - studyObesity might be a risk factor for gout, but new research has suggested that being overweight doesn't make the condition any worse.20 May 11:45 PM
