Doctors are calling for urgent access to a new immunisation to protect babies from the dangerous RSV virus. Three states in Australia have just agreed to... Read More

Waikato and Bay of Plenty cancer patients are about to recieve a major funding boost. "The Government announced a long-overdue boost to the National Travel... Read More

A small marae-based GP clinic in the Waikato is going to the High Court to try to get its data back from a medical IT company. Waharoa's Raungaiti Marae... Read More

New research shows endometriosis sufferers in New Zealand are likely to show some improvement in quality of life if they practise self-compassion. Te Whare... Read More

Dozens of people are wanted for a novel drug trial, using ketamine for those with treatment resistant depression. Researchers at the University of... Read More

Retailers are voluntarily recalling unsafe wall-mounted bathroom heaters. 'The Serene S2068 heaters which were manufactured in March 2021 have a manufacturing... Read More

Teachers are most vulnerable to Long Covid, which can still affect people four years after catching the virus, a new study shows. University of Otago associate... Read More

New Zealand farms could stop buying 'blood phosphate' and lower their greenhouse gas emissions by getting a common fertiliser from local mines, a report... Read More

'Sugar is found in a number of everyday foods so gradually reducing levels has a significant impact on the health of New Zealanders." This is the message... Read More

The Coalition Government has committed $2.9 million to ensure intermediate and secondary schools continue providing period products to those who need them, Minister... Read More

Mental health and addiction specialists will begin working at emergency departments at four large hospitals this year, the government says. The scheme will... Read More

More than 400 jobs could go as the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health look to cut their budgets. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More