Life-saving lifeline: Wairoa airport runway to be extended and upgraded
The upgrade will be funded with a $3m grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund and $1.2m from the…
New 2026 guideline expands access to advanced acute ischemic stroke care
Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among…
HDC finds baby’s death linked to ‘list of errors’ by staff at Health NZ Waitematā
“This has not only been a clinical failure but a deeply personal tragedy that has left lasting emotional…
Protein is all the rage. But how much do you really need?
Protein is having a moment, with federal guidelines significantly raising the recommended amount people should eat every day…
83-year-old woman dies after fall from stretcher at Whangārei Hospital
“She was assessed by the PTS officer and HCA (healthcare assistant) and taken back to the emergency department…
Doctor recruited for Whakatāne Hospital quits before he starts role
In a written response to questions, Andrew Boyd, group director of operations for Bay of Plenty, said there…
Kiwi nurse in war-torn Sudan: Life and death inside a Khartoum hospital
El Amrani has twice been escorted to a safe room at the hospital due to targeted drone attacks.…
State pensioners warned over extra £3,324 bill and how to avoid it | Personal Finance | Finance
Pensioners have been warned they could get a surprise bill (Image: Getty) Pensioners have been urged to consider…
New copper-based drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that…
High BMI linked to vascular dementia risk
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular +…
St Vincent’s Hospital charged over 2024 death of Makalie Watts-Owen
St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne has been charged over the death of a young Aboriginal woman who died…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…