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Doctor cleared after striking infant in bite incident, tribunal rules 'reflex' response
One nurse said the doctor 'whacked' the boy twice 'quite hard'.
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Watch: Inside the 'chronically full' neonatal ward where babies fight for life
Some of the premature newborns at Kidz First hospital are stuck - without homes to go to.
Exclusive: Govt looking to allow 'click and collect' prescriptions
Associate Health Minister David Seymour calls it a common sense change.
Man beats rare disease after bone marrow transplant from brother
Fariu credits Kidz First, Starship and his whānau for his survival to adulthood.
YouTuber likened to Hitler after revealing Down syndrome abortion
Jesse Ridgway said he and his wife now sleep with a loaded gun by their bed.
'It’s really, really cold': South Auckland family with disabled boy live in converted garage
Five-year-old Kiaansh has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and uses a feeding tube. Video / Annaleise Shortland
'Lou just had to show up': Mandy Moore on her surprise third child
The US actor said a round of IVF before her third child produced no viable embryos.
Educators, doctors, athletes among Kiwis celebrated in King's Birthday Honours
In all, 178 people have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.
Your risk of a lethal blood clot skyrockets after 40. Here's how to protect yourself
Telegraph: Experts say DVT risk doubles every decade after age 40 and rises after 60.
Clarkson’s Farm star Jeremy Clarkson was ‘days’ away from death
The 66-year-old had two stents fitted after falling seriously ill in October 2024.
An experimental GLP-1 pushes the limits of weight loss. There are risks
Doctors warn such extreme loss needs close medical monitoring.
The 'tragic irony' and dark, final months of mental health champion Dr Tom
Dr Tom was a devoted father and adventurer who helped hundreds of thousands globally.
Pigs suspected in roundworm infection as 16cm adult worm found in toddler
The two infected children had not travelled overseas, an NZ Medical Journal report says.
Trump says latest health check 'perfect' as 80th birthday nears
Trump, 79, said his latest medical check-up at Walter Reed went 'perfectly'.
'She was writhing in agony. Her treatment cost $40k a year. What choice did we have?'
Ben Rose’s daughter Becky was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease aged 9.
The day the food noise died: What we’re learning from weight-loss drugs
New York Times: How new obesity drugs are silencing relentless 'food noise' in the brain.
The body’s most mysterious organ may play a key role in longevity and cancer
Washington Post: What to know about the incredible shrinking thymus.
'We're losing too many men': The push for a prostate cancer screening programme
'Prostate cancer does not discriminate – and neither should access to early detection.'
Can NZ afford to wait on a 'living drug' that could transform cancer care?
New Zealand patients can face US$500,000–$1m bills to get CAR T-cell therapy overseas.
Hantavirus ship passenger: ‘They didn’t take it seriously enough’
Passengers mingled unmasked at buffets while the elderly widow was consoled.
Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first
Washington Post: Studies show using AI tools for health questions may not be a good idea.
Cannabis cheaper and more available than ever, study finds | Ryan Bridge TODAY
The NZ Drug survey released this morning found cannabis has never been cheaper or easier to get. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
I’m a gastroenterologist. Here are the IBS treatments that actually work
Washington Post: Setting the record straight on IBS misinformation.
What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’?
Washington Post: Patients describe an 'emotional flatness' while on GLP-1 drugs.
Proposed pharmacy changes could ease 'clogged-up health system'
Concerns remain around workforce pressure and pharmacy reimbursement.
You don’t really need to take vitamins – all they produce is expensive urine
Telegraph: Even in tiny amounts, vitamins exceed what most diets require.
Regulatory exceptionalism: Study questions Govt ban on puberty blockers for youth
The NZ Medical Journal paper says the 2025 ban used unusually strict standards.
Influencer Clavicular gives update after suspected overdose
The 20-year-old told fans he was 'gone' before the livestream cut out.
From spas to MRI scans: How wellness retreats are turning into longevity labs
Hotels from Sydney to London are investing heavily as wellness goes mainstream.
Green Cross confirms talks on possible sale of medical arm
Green Cross Health is in talks on a possible sale of its medical division.