Many people are deterred from seeking medical help because of the fees charged by general practitioners, a survey has found.

Auckland District Health Board staff have blundered by sending a journalist an envelope filled with personal information and are now apologising to the people involved.

Kiwis have cut back on the amount of jogging, cycling and other "sweaty" activities they do, and researchers say that's partly to blame for our packing on extra kilos.

Next time I want to change my doctor, I'll consult the new government league tables, writes Dita De Boni.

What will our health system look like in 2060 if we change none of the entitlements or the way they're paid for?

The Waikato District Health Board is offering free whooping cough vaccinations to women from 20 weeks of pregnancy up until to two weeks after the birth of their babies.