Mass disenrollment from Hastings GP: Patient says many will rely on ED
Meanwhile, an organisation that represents and trains GPs in New Zealand says while there is a shortage of…
Study reveals why key antiviral defenses failed in some severe COVID-19 patients
Pre-existing autoimmunity underlying susceptibility to viral infections. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.04.013 Researchers find that key antiviral proteins…
Hospital food divide: Some patients eat salmon, others rely on family for food
Most large public hospitals in New Zealand, such as North Shore Hospital and Auckland City Hospital, hold contracts…
Patients shouldn’t have to self-triage to relieve strain on the health system – Editorial
That means, where appropriate, a healthcare professional other than a GP – a nurse practitioner, a pharmacist, a…
Health NZ faulted over Gisborne Hospital patient’s post-surgery death
A recommendation from the review included the need to address the night-time culture of “do not disturb” the…
European Medicines Agency Expedites Assessment of Revolution Medicines’ Daraxonrasib Under Phased Review Process
Revolution Medicines, Inc. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a…
US Nurse Fired Over Video Suggesting She Avoids Patients Watching Fox News
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has fired a nurse after investigating a viral social media video…
Large Hastings medical centre Hauora Heretaunga to cut enrolled patients by half
TToH has begun identifying the 3000 patients affected, and will begin transitioning whānau to other GPs, a statement…
The new weight-loss pill vs. the shot: A doctor’s honest answer on oral Wegovy
When the FDA approved the Wegovy pill, the first oral semaglutide for weight management, in late December 2025…
Local artery blocking device cuts knee osteoarthritis pain by 57%, study reveals
NextBiomedical’s artery-blocking device, Nexsphere-F, has significantly improved outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a European clinical study…
Nurse banned after poor English put patients at risk
A woman was banned from working as an NHS nurse after her poor understanding of the English language…
Life-threatening fungal infection that can live on surfaces for weeks is rising in the US
A life-threatening fungal infection is on the rise in the U.S., new federal data reveals. The total number…