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![Methadone overdose linked to death of surfing star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Methadone overdose linked to death of surfing star
Surfers everywhere are in shock as they battle to comprehend the death of three-time world champion Andy Irons.
![Do the dangers of codeine outweigh the benefits?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Do the dangers of codeine outweigh the benefits?
Scientists have raised serious concerns about the widespread use of one of the world's most common painkillers.
![Dangerous bleach sold as 'miracle' cancer cure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Dangerous bleach sold as 'miracle' cancer cure
Thousands of bottles of industrial bleach have been sold across NZ as a miracle cure for cancer and HIV, sparking a health warning.
![Reductil to be axed over health risks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Reductil to be axed over health risks
A review of the weight loss drug found the risks to patients outweighed the benefits, Medsafe's principal clinical advisor said today.
![Painkiller adverts misleading, panel rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Painkiller adverts misleading, panel rules
Two drug companies which market popular painkillers have given each other a headache over the advertising of one of the drugs.
![Study links Voltaren to strokes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Study links Voltaren to strokes
A Danish study has called for the popular anti-inflammatory drug Voltaren to be sold only with a prescription.
![Anti-ageing industry quiet on risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Anti-ageing industry quiet on risk
However, a new book has revealed a disturbing lack of safety regulations in an industry promising an extended youth.
![Payments urged for IVF donations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Payments urged for IVF donations
New Zealand fertility experts are asking whether money could be offered to encourage men and women to donate sperm and eggs for childless couples.
![Heartache over aspirin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Heartache over aspirin
Pharmacists say aspirin sales should be restricted due to the risk it poses to those with heart conditions.
!['P' pharmacist Pulman jailed for five years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'P' pharmacist Pulman jailed for five years
A pharmacist has been jailed after supplying cold drugs he knew would be turned into P.
![Scientists hail new drug to fight ebola virus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Scientists hail new drug to fight ebola virus
Scientists have developed a new kind of drug that shows signs of being effective against the ebola virus.