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Pharmac to fund narcolepsy drug
Government drug-buying agency Pharmac is to fund another drug to treat New Zealanders suffering from narcolepsy.
Manuka honey hailed as weapon in superbug battle
Manuka honey, the premium product found on fashionable breakfast tables, could play a role in the battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists reported yesterday.
Brian Fallow: US trade demands a real sore point
Govt should beware of US intellectual property demands...
Growing anxiety over ban on herbal remedies
Hundreds of herbal medicinal products will be banned from sale in Britain next year.
WikiLeaks: Drug firms tried to ditch Clark
Drug companies tried to get rid of Helen Clark when she was health minister, leaked US Embassy cables claim.
Aspirin - the little pill with a big impact on cancer
It is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.
Pharmacists get access to health details of 1.1m
The medical records of hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders are in the hands of community pharmacists.
Always check sore throat, mum warns
After two of her children developed rheumatic fever, Te Aroha Teriaki is warning parents to always err on the side of caution.
Brain tumour patients gain greater access to drug
Drug-buying agency Pharmac is set to provide greater access to an expensive drug used to treat brain cancer.
Killer superbug in NZ
Up to four patients in NZ have contracted a killer strain of a superbug which inhabits other bacteria.
Painkillers linked to defects in baby boys
NZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.