WorldLab mixes up potent flu strainA US government laboratory mistakenly mixed a common flu strain with a dangerous and deadly type of bird flu and shipped it to another lab.11 Jul 08:32 PM
LifestyleThe list: 10 weird illnessesWe take a look at 10 illnesses most people have probably never come across, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).08 Jul 03:35 AM
LifestyleGroup fights for free 3rd IVF cycleA fertility support group is calling for a change in government in vitro fertilisation funding so couples can get a third cycle free.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStarship upgrade is a major operationStarship's operating theatres have reached capacity and are no longer fully up to the job, say leaders of the children's hospital.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital helps parents stay closeAt first, Asisi Kaufusi's parents thought he had a cold.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionSimon Sutcliffe: Resources must be focused on cancer controlCancer was the leading cause of death in New Zealand in 2010, accounting for nearly a third of all deaths, writes Simon Sutcliffe. That's an increase of nearly 13 per cent between 2000 and 2010.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParamedic heals bodies, soulsWhen Andrew Hedge comes to the aid of the sick and dying, a look of calm crosses the patient's face.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAssaults leave nurses fearfulMental health nurses are speaking out against brutal violence inflicted by their patients, including being punched, kicked, burnt and stabbed and choked.13 Jun 10:19 PM
New ZealandHow we can save Kiwi kidsI met Dr Patrick Kelly in 2000 after a spate of infamous abuse cases brought to light the horrifying extent of child maltreatment in New Zealand.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDale Bramley: Dope is harmless? You must be highThere may be a perception that cannabis is benign, writes Dr Dale Bramley. But staff running mental health, addiction and emergency services can tell you beyond doubt that it's otherwise.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat heart patients need to knowA high number of people who suffer a heart attack leave hospital without all the information they need - putting them at risk of another.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAmputees lose faith in limb centreAmputee Diane Smith has had 208 consultations at Auckland's state-owned artificial limb centre, yet none of the legs it has made for her has ever fitted properly.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMillions for kids' mental health studyAn international search has begun for a researcher to delve into child and teenage mental health after Cure Kids received a multi-million-dollar private donation.01 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMedical records head onlineA plan to modernise the sharing of patient records nationwide between healthcare providers has passed an early check-up with an initial 30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse had relationship with patient with mental health issuesA Hawke's Bay nurse who admitted professional misconduct for having a sexual relationship with one of his patients has had his registration cancelled26 May 08:16 AM
LifestyleBack to basics call to fight bug threatHospital wards need to be redesigned to provide urgently needed defences against the spread of deadly, antibiotic-resistant superbugs.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMesh blamed for agony still used in opsCarmel Berry feels like she has been "sitting on a barbed wire fence" for almost a decade since having an operation to repair a prolapsed uterus.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwife told to apologiseA midwife who stopped monitoring a baby during birth against instruction from an obstetrician has been ordered to apologise to the infants mother over his death.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse pried into love rival's filesA registered nurse looked up the medical records of her former husband's new partner more than 40 times.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrugs tested on coma patientsThousands of critically ill or unconscious patients have been enrolled without their consent in clinical trials to test treatments in New Zealand hospitals.13 May 08:24 PM
New ZealandResponse-time report reveals cracks in St John serviceSt John is failing to get to emergency callouts in Auckland and some rural areas inside the time limits set for it, according to an internal report aimed at improving its service.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree deaths as ambo defibrillators failThree patients lost their lives after St John's life-saving defibrillators failed in a blunder linked to the ambulance service's poor record keeping.11 May 05:25 PM
Lifestyle12 Questions: Toni HancockWorking at the hospice reminds you of what life is about - being with the people you love and who love you the most.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionIan McPherson: Healthcare needs immunity from politicsIn an election year, it can be easy for the big issues, such as health, to become just political footballs, writes Ian McPherson.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Leaving legal highs on market was a mistakePM John Key says leaving some synthetic drugs on the market was “a mistake” and Government should have banned all products until a rigorous testing regime was in place.28 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandLegal-highs ban: Families elatedNew Zealanders whose lives have been blighted by the dangers of legal highs are thrilled by plans to pull them from sale within a fortnight.27 Apr 06:34 PM
New ZealandNurse cleared over $300k will fightA nurse bequeathed $315,000 by an elderly couple who she cared for has been cleared of unethical behaviour by the health watchdog.22 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleNurses don wigs to promote better healthStaff at East Tamaki Healthcare general practices have been donning wigs, wings, hula skirts and decorating clinics to encourage patients to take more notice of their health.20 Apr 12:22 AM
New ZealandDoctor banned over drinking strugglesAn Auckland doctor training to be an anaesthetist has been censured, suspended from practice and charged with misconduct over her struggles with alcohol.15 Apr 04:15 PM
