Health
Draft document a 'fait accompli'
Although rural hospitals cautioned against a centrally-managed service for assessing the elderly's needs for community services, because it would have a detrimental effect on patients, they found o
Lower IQ in kids linked to prenatal pollution
Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain.
Measles infections spreading in Cant
The number of measles infections in Canterbury schools continues to mount and is now hitting younger children, say health officials.
Cardiac clinical network formed
A national cardiac clinical network has been formed to reduce the waiting list and increase the number of heart operations carried out, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
Most PHOs prefer closer collaboration
No evidence of cancer risk from folic acid - scientist
There is no evidence of an increased cancer risk from plans for bakers in New Zealand and Australia to fortify their bread with folic acid, a leading scientist says.
Pay gap an issue: specialist
Restrictions at hospital
Measles on rise in Chch
A measles outbreak is on the rise in Christchurch with 15 people now confirmed to have the disease and another six likely to have it.