Health

Relatives of the eight patients who died while waiting for heart surgery at Wellington Hospital have been told an independent report on care and treatment delays released today is not a probe of in

Eight people who died in 2006 and 2007 waiting for heart surgery at Wellington Hospital had avoidable delays in their care and treatment, the Health Ministry says.

Althoughthe Otago District Health Board expects to save more than $800,000 by buying equipment in conjunction with Southland, chairman Richard Thomson would like to see more progress on national bu

Parliament's health select committee has made a range of recommendations about funding the aged-care workforce and improving quality of care.

Cannabis smokers are more likely to suffer depression, anxiety and psychosis than stimulant drug takers, according to Australian statistics suggesting the herb's toll on mental health has been unde

Women have been warned to immediately stop using talcum powder around their genitals in the wake of research which suggests particles may travel to the ovaries and trigger a process of inflammatio