Consent for drug trials to be reviewed
The rules restricting enrolment of unconscious patients in drug trials without their prior consent will be reviewed - more than seven months after an outcry.
The rules restricting enrolment of unconscious patients in drug trials without their prior consent will be reviewed - more than seven months after an outcry.
Professor Jane Harding led the development of a cheap and easy way to treat an ailment that can cause brain damage in babies.
The Starship's long-awaited seventh operating theatre is scheduled to open for surgery today, but the full benefits of the expansion are still six months away.
Kaitaia business owner Cliff Colquhoun is in his seventh week of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for throat cancer.
Up to three women had long-term contraceptive devices planted in their uterus without their knowledge or consent, a health watchdog has revealed.
An untreatable sex super-bug is sparking concern as a strong new strain of gonorrhoea emerges in Auckland.
More than 80 New Zealanders have registered their interest in joining the international fight against Ebola, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says.
A new way of treating incurable illnesses such as cancer and Ebola could be possible after a scientific breakthrough that also sheds light on the origin of life.
Norovirus, surgery for burns and trauma and the onset of "asthma weather" have combined to push one of Auckland's major hospitals beyond capacity.
At 13, Celine Ceraudo started suffering disturbing symptoms which eventually put her in Starship.
Hospital admissions for the flu and respiratory illness more than doubled this year compared with last year - with babies and toddlers among the worst affected, a new study says.
A man who tried to attend a $646 seminar held by a church offering a controversial cure for Ebola says he was turned away for offering a smaller donation.
A 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.
Starship theatre staff are glad of the improvements in the first of their refurbished operating rooms - especially the new sound system.
Women's condoms need to be cheaper and come in as many varieties as men's condoms, an HIV support group will tell Parliament this week.
New drugs and medical procedures undergo careful scrutiny before being foisted on the public. Nobody wants another Thalidomide disaster.
A newborn died in a waterbirth and another mother died from blood loss after the delivery of her baby, according to a new report on 'serious' events in NZ hospitals.
Elderly people with minor ailments are being "conveniently" left at hospital over Labour Weekend by "granny-dumping" families heading away on holiday, a doctor says.
Despite being born only two minutes apart, Axel is considerably smaller than his twin brother, and has a raft of significant health problems to boot.
All Black Keven Mealamu is not only a star on the rugby field - he has also made his mark in the realm of children's books, helping to illustrate a story that will help raise funds for Starship children's hospital.
When Sarah Morrell had operations to place screws, rods and plates into her bones at Starship, there was no way of treating the rare underlying genetic cause of her troubled skeleton.
Riley Ross was born with heart defects that would have killed him had they not been detected in a pregnancy scan and later corrected at Starship, his mother says.
Northland has become the first region to roll out free healthcare for kids aged between 6 and 12 years old - a move that's delighted families.
Police are investigating after attempts were allegedly made to hack a nationwide patient database.
Internet Party leader Laila Harre is standing by her policy to decriminalise cannabis following the publication of a study highlighting the damaging effects of regular use on young people.
Young Aucklander Sally Xu will die soon unless she can raise $150,000 for a new cancer medicine.
A doctor could face legal action after he "completely forgot" to tell a patient, who later died, that it was likely she had breast cancer.
A cure for diabetes is a step closer after scientists found what they believe is the root cause of the disease.