LifestyleStudy: Sleeping over 9 hours raises death risk by 34%Why eight hours a night is the sweet spot for sleep.20 Jun 12:57 AM
WorldHow brisk walking could transform cancer recovery outcomesStudy shows 90.3% of exercisers survived, compared with 83.2% in a control group.11 Jun 03:38 AM
LifestyleHow Covid changed the way we view sick leave and workplace healthExperts suggest calling in sick is often the best approach.09 Jun 09:16 PM
PremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track14 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The sweet and the sour on sugar tax; WFH should come with a pay cutOPINION: More than 100 countries already tax sugar-sweetened beverages.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly strain of mpox sparks global health concerns - what you need to knowA new outbreak of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is sparking health warnings.25 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaza faces public health crisis with polio case foundIsrael’s months-long war has destroyed key water and sanitation infrastructure in Gaza.18 Aug 05:12 AM
LifestyleCovid-19 will be with us forever, says flu expertDr Richard Webby says the virus is now a year-round issue.17 Aug 10:54 PM
New ZealandMpox explained: What you need to know about the latest variantThe WHO has declared mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years.16 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about MpoxThe World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. Video | Corey FlemingWatch16 Aug 12:34 AM
WorldSweden detects mpox variant for the first time outside AfricaA traveller was infected during a stay on the continent.15 Aug 08:28 PM
WorldWHO declares global public health emergencyThe spread of the virus in Africa has triggered action by the WHO.14 Aug 08:12 PM
KahuResearchers look for links between song and cultureResearchers from 46 countries are looking at cross-cultural similarities in group singing.20 May 07:05 PM
New ZealandFirst suspected case of cow-to-human bird flu transfer means NZ must be preparedThe risk to humans is still low, but NZ needs plan for 'range of scenarios', expert says.05 May 04:26 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe next pandemic is coming. Will we be ready?FT: WHO member states are deadlocked over a global treaty to deal with the next Covid-19.04 Apr 07:40 PM
WorldHealthcare experts discuss ‘Disease X’ at DavosDisease X was coined by the World Health Organization in 2018.20 Jan 02:25 AM
WorldNearly 10,000 died from Covid-19 last month, fuelled by gatheringsIt comes as the most prominent variant spread globally.11 Jan 02:35 AM
PoliticsNZ risks being an 'international outlier' over WHO opposition, Helen Clark saysNZ is one of just a handful of 194 member states raising concern over “minor” policy.01 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandCoalition's WHO policy baffles public health expertPublic health academic cannot understand the Government’s 'incoherent' approach.30 Nov 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWHO asks China for details on surge of respiratory illness in childrenNew York Times: Reports of overcrowding at pediatric hospitals have raised red flags.23 Nov 09:30 PM
LifestyleSir Ashley Bloomfield's next big moveOur humble health hero is getting a dose of fun before his next move.01 Sep 06:00 PM
Lifestyle'Possibly carcinogenic to humans': Bombshell discovery about Diet Coke sweetenerTelegraph: Why you should think twice before reaching for a diet fizzy drink.29 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Jones: World Health Organisation needs reform - not fatteningOpinion: Proposal for agency to be given binding legal powers over countries needs outing.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Currently between jobs': Jacinda Ardern speaks at WHO assemblyEx PM jokes, pays tribute to Bloomfield, Gerrard in NZ Covid response.22 May 05:25 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 status change does not change too much, says Michael BakerHe emphasised the need for caution in easing our few remaining protections.07 May 08:29 AM
WorldNo longer an emergency: WHO changes status of Covid-19The World Health Organisation says Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency.05 May 08:31 PM
TravelDeadly virus outbreak prompts travel warning for these three destinationsNo approved vaccines or antiviral treatments currently exist for the virus.05 Apr 09:49 PM
