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Doctors told him he was going to die. Then AI saved his life

New York Times: AI is helping find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.

‘Incompetence’: How a simple injection led to infection, blood clots and 17 days in hospital

Health NZ has apologised to the single mother as it conducts an internal review.

Heathrow Airport on fire, Western Springs Speedway revs up for a final lap | NZ Herald News Update

Heathrow Airport is closed due to a fire breaking out. PM Luxon has touched back down on home soil after a productive trip to India. Western Springs Speedway closes its doors.

How a new pool complex became the focus of Wellington's health scare

State-of-the-art pools drained as tummy bug spreads.

No backing down for Napier health services protest

A Napier health services protest rally will start on Sunday at 1pm, at the Sound Shell.

‘$175k’: The extraordinary cost of raising a guide dog in NZ revealed

Watch: Meet New Zealand's 11-week-old guide dog puppy recruits and see them in training.

Anorexic woman ‘doesn’t want to die' but is refusing feeding. Should the hospital respect her wishes?

'Far too early to let this 25-year-old woman die when medical treatment is available.'

‘Hero’ schoolboy ticking off bucket list dies at home from rare cancer

The boy with DIPG was a special guest of Ed Sheeran and rode in a $500,000 supercar.

New Zealand out of recession and Napier Health's overnight care continues | NZ Herald News Update

New Zealand is now out of recession and Napier Health's in-person overnight care will continue following backlash over proposed cuts. Video / NZ Herald, Getty

Kiwi siblings hope injection can save them from rare disease that killed brother

Their older brother Antonn Peach died at 42 from the condition.

Iwi-owned research centre marks milestone

The centre is marking two decades of kaupapa Māori research.

Health NZ admits ‘gap in communications’ over non-existent sick baby unit

Documents reveal the timeline of how the unit was quietly shelved.

Are ultraprocessed foods addictive?

New York Times: The question has generated controversy among scientists.

‘Avoidable’: Coroner finds patient had the means and opportunity to end his life

Shaun Gray died in Palmerston North Hospital's Ward 21 which is 'not fit for purpose'.

Judge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridation

The High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.

Silent epidemic: Concerns over Covid spread in NZ hospitals

Hospital-acquired infections may account for 10-15% of Covid deaths.

‘It’s very physical’: Northland cleaning injury claims cost millions

Northlanders have nearly $7m in ACC claims for cleaning injuries since 2020.

Health NZ refuses to release rent costs for sick baby unit that doesn’t exist

Negotiations are under way with another health provider to take on the lease.