An emergency department doctor has been charged with forging prescriptions for weight-loss pills to keep her awake while working long hours.

Many people with heart failure are getting ineffective treatment and face an increased risk of dying, a global study says. The NZ Ministry of Health agrees with the findings.

More New Zealanders are diagnosing their illnesses online instead of going to their GP, according to a new survey.

Middlemore Hospital has had an unprecedented rush of patients offering to be implanted with pig cells in its diabetes therapy trial.