Parents of newborn babies are receiving conflicting messages about sleeping with their newborn babies.

Scientists who cast doubt on the safety of exclusively breastfeeding babies until six months allegedly have links to baby food companies.

Thousands of New Zealand parents are going back to school to learn how to be better parents - but experts still do not know if the multiple programmes are reaching the parents who most need them.

Overseas tourists claimed $1 million from the ACC in the last financial year, but the payouts benefited New Zealanders, the organisation says.

Researchers have cast doubt on the safety of the exclusive breastfeeding of babies until they are six months old.

Smoking could 'virtually disappear' in NZ and many other developed countries within half a century, according to research.

Health chiefs are demanding faster action on improved access to state immigration records, so they can tell if patients are entitled to care.

An Auckland mother is outraged that her daughter was 'ripped off' by an accident and medical clinic.

The Cancer Society is concerned for the safety of patients who are being denied chemotherapy because of a shortage of doctors.

NZ's troubled computer system for identifying patients is unable to show if they are eligible for state funding.

The Chief Human Rights Commissioner is 'deeply disappointed' the Crown is to appeal a High Court ruling on caregivers' rights.

Drug companies tried to get rid of Helen Clark when she was health minister, leaked US Embassy cables claim.

A 21-year-old has suffered a brain haemorrhage after taking two tablets of a legal party pill.

Children's toys and lipsticks are at the centre of an investigation which has found a toy that contains lead 314 times over the allowable limit.