Gisborne Hospital doctor vacancy rate falling, Health Minister says
However, Health NZ reported it was 37% as of February last year. Gisborne senior doctors sent two letters…
Real-time brain stimulation improves gait for Parkinson’s patients
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital modular unit takes shape as final module installed
It is hoped the new unit will reduce waiting times for patients, ease pressure on existing wards and…
One person taken to hospital in critical condition following alleged central Auckland assault
RNZ 16 Jun, 2026 07:54 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Hospital failed Māori patient seeking return of womb intact, HDC finds
In a decision released today, Commissioner Morag McDowell acknowledged the “serious implications” of tissue being returned without testing,…
HDC finds Southland Hospital failed pregnant woman whose baby was stillborn
“We had finally been able to see a specialist after delays, I just wish it was someone who…
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in breast milk and infants’ urine
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children…
Emergency services respond after reported dog attack in Huntly
NZ Herald 14 Jun, 2026 09:03 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Woman bitten by shark at Coogee Beach airlifted to hospital in critical condition
They said a lifeguard on a surfboard rushed over when they heard screams and a shark alarm was…
Noninvasive sequencing expands prenatal genetic screening capabilities
While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionised prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic…
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol dead at 47 after three years in hospital: Palace
Bajrakitiyabha was the only child of King Vajiralongkorn’s first marriage to Princess Soamsawali. A trained prosecutor and diplomat,…
New genetic driver found for rare small intestinal cancers
A signaling system known as the Wnt pathway plays a central role in how cells in the intestine…