New Zealand'Imploding' system: Long delays to urgent surgeries, patients sitting in urine'Beds go unmade and patients not showered for days on end. Staff cry and work overtime.'20 Jul 07:43 PM
New ZealandHealth crisis or not: Here's what doctors, nurses need right nowWhether called a health crisis or not, Dr Samantha Murton wants to see Govt take action.20 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Infamous vegan activist caught in unbridled horse fightAn infamous vegan activist confronted a horse-carriage driver in Melbourne.20 Jul 12:23 AM
New ZealandLong Covid, reinfection will become increasingly common in months to comeThe latest Omicron variant BA.5 is fast becoming dominant worldwide.20 Jul 12:06 AM
New Zealand'No mask, no entry': Canterbury health services enforcing policyEven those with an exemption will not be allowed to visit patients without a mask.19 Jul 11:10 PM
WorldUS abortion doctor signals she'll sue Indiana AG over commentsA doctor who performed an abortion on a young victim is looking to sue attorney general.19 Jul 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellComment: Wellington fluoride failure a scandal in a league of its ownSurely someone spared a thought for fluoridation's oral health benefits? Apparently not.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat is Fentanyl? Katie Harris examines fentanyl, a synthetic prescription drug 100 times more potent than morphine. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / NZ Drug Foundation Watch19 Jul 05:28 AM
TechnologyHigh-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?The zero G experiment aims to overcome the terrestrial difficulty of mass-producing cells.19 Jul 02:58 AM
New ZealandCovid in Canterbury: 1612 new cases, three deaths - 'Not out of the woods yet'Of the 21 deaths reported today, three were from Canterbury/West Coast.19 Jul 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLargest study to date shows how Covid vaccines affect periodsNew York Times: Research highlights the temporary effects of Covid-19 vaccines.19 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandCovid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reportingNZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.19 Jul 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMagic mushrooms and depression: Do you need the trip to get the benefit?New York Times: The answer could determine whether millions get much-needed help.19 Jul 12:26 AM
Lifestyle'Is Wordle a form of brain training? The answer's no'Scientists have found stretching our cognitive skills can help stave off dementia.19 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleThe seven secrets of naturally skinny peopleA new study has revealed surprising insights into how the super-lean stay trim.19 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three daysThe patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.18 Jul 04:20 AM
New Zealand'Horrified': Woman only learnt belly button was gone when bandages were removed a week after surgery'I was never advised or warned pre-surgery that I could end up without a navel.'18 Jul 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFor US monkeypox patients, excruciating symptoms and a struggle for careNew York Times: 'It was just the worst pain I've experienced,' one patient says.18 Jul 01:14 AM
Entertainment'Finally got my family': AM host reveals Covid battle with toddler in tow'I've given in to mess and other rules': Melissa Chan-Green17 Jul 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Little on chronic workforce shortagesOPINION: Health Minister responds to criticism as winter ills and Covid pressure services.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAntibiotics during pregnancy and asthma in children linked - Kiwi studyResults were consistent regardless of which trimester the antibiotics were prescribed.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We're failing now': ED wait times the longest in a decade, Nats claimThe latest data shows average ED wait times are a little under five hours.17 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs chocolate good for you?New York Times: You may have heard that chocolate is good for your health.17 Jul 03:03 AM
LifestyleAlarming consequence of trendy sunniesNew research has laid bare the risks of incorrectly wearing sunnies.17 Jul 02:11 AM
WorldUS abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical careAbortion restrictions are having profound repercussions in US reproductive medicine.17 Jul 02:04 AM
WorldCanadian woman seeks euthanasia after two years with long CovidThe chef has lost 26 months of income due to lingering symptoms.16 Jul 11:00 PM
Lifestyle'I was losing weight, but one thing just wouldn't change - now I know why'Xanthia Efthymiou was thrilled to lose weight- until fans pointed out something unusual.16 Jul 10:48 PM
New ZealandEve van Grafhorst: The young girl chased out of Australia, who changed the face of HIV in NZEve van Grafhorst would have turned 40 this weekend.16 Jul 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKiwi woman reveals taboo world of mummy makeoversGrowing number of Kiwi mums going under the knife - and the ones who will never confess.16 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWorking parents can't 'have it all': Balancing a career and a familyExpert's top tips for being a working parent and trying to give your best to both.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents given terminal cancer diagnosis weeks apart tell their love story'It was her smile and her energy. It was effervescent really, she lit up the room.'16 Jul 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ study at forefront of trial of LSD microdosing to treat depressionLSD as anti-depressant: Will clinical trials show what anecdotal reports already suggest?15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Welcome to the worst job in politics, Andrew LittleOPINION: Andrew Little may well have cause to feel like a fall guy right now.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's Covid future: Our five biggest questions answeredAre waves like this our new normal? Michael Baker fields five questions we're all asking.15 Jul 05:00 PM
