HDC: Censure for doctor, Gisborne hospital after toddler dies
That doctor, identified only as Dr B, and Health NZ Tairāwhiti, which runs hospitals and health services in…
Skin cancer: Some Bay of Plenty patients may face longer waits for surgery after funding change
“We have explored all current options to secure additional funding, but none have been successful.” Funding would now…
Auckland family feud: Sione Tupou gets life for Texas Doctor murder
As they were loading the alcohol into their car, a VW Golf, Texas Doctor, known to family as…
GPs are using artificial intelligence to record patient consultations but how safe is your personal data?
For the past 12 months, Dr Grant Blashki has used what he calls a “medical intern” in every…
Adult pacifiers trending in China for stress relief and sleep; doctors warn of health risks
Adult pacifiers which claim to relieve anxiety and improve sleep have become a trending product in China, sparking…
Man in need of kidney transplant finds 1-in-100,000 match: His wife
For much of his adult life, Jim Irish was a self-proclaimed bachelor — moving cities every few years,…
Woman left in pain after doctor overlooked ultrasound finding before her thyroid surgery
The doctor has since apologised, saying he would not wish the experience on anybody, and “deeply regrets this”.…
China forensic doctor goes viral for her muscular build, handles 600 corpses in 3 years
A forensic doctor in China who has gone viral thanks to her muscular build says she works out…
Labubu dolls boost Chinese toy doctors’ businesses, with 1 fixing 100 in a month
The craze for the plush Chinese toy Labubu has boosted the careers of so-called toy doctors in China.…