Stories by Karen Brown

Junior doctors are threatening to keep striking throughout February unless hospitals back down in their employment row.

A new international report released today is calling for global action over obesity, under-nutrition and climate change.

A second two-day strike at public hospitals is likely after mediation between District Health Boards and the Resident Doctors Association failed yesterday. Audio

Researchers at the Auckland Liggins Institute say the faecal material or stools of some people are better than others when it comes to treating some intestinal problems.

Drug-dependent doctors pose more of a risk to themselves than they do to patients, say researchers.

Thousands of people are still waiting too long for follow-up eye appointments that may ensure they retain their vision.

A new drug that treats Hepatitis C is expected to benefit tens of thousands of New Zealanders.

Putting child health services inside a public library in Rotorua has had major spinoffs for both sides.

A Wellington doctor says pressure to get new mothers breast-feeding quickly is driving up the increase in tongue-tie cuts in new-born babies.

The government has today given the go-ahead for a free vaccination programme against the deadly meningococcal disease in Northland.

Dentists say they've noticed a big increase in hotly-debated tongue-tie surgery in babies and it's worrying.

A common practice of cutting tongue-tied babies is being labelled potentially dangerous, painful and frequently unnecessary.

Junior doctors are threatening more strikes early next year because of a deal with a rival union.

The government has gone back to the drawing board over how to boost health-worker numbers in rural areas.

A rising number of cases of worrying Meningococcal disease has prompted Crown research agency ESR to increase its monitoring.

New Zealanders are continuing to use more antidepressants but there is no sign it's improving mental health.

A study to find out whether caesarian-section births are linked to asthma and obesity in children is being launched.

A nurse leader has spoken out about harsh criticism by some union members during recent pay talks.

New research has revealed that receiving extra calories often does not increase chances of survival or improve the health of patients in intensive care.

Public hospitals have begun employing hundreds of extra nurses needed to ease major staff shortages.

The coalition government has been in power for a year, how has our healthcare system changed?

A worldwide shortage of anti-cancer vaccine Gardasil has left many children and young people in this country having to wait for immunisation.

Counties Manukau health chiefs are asking the Serious Fraud Office to investigate "potential fraud or serious wrongdoing" by former staff.

A 400-bed acute hospital is to be built south of Auckland City in the next 20 years and possibly another new hospital north of the city.

Women with advanced breast cancer petitioned Parliament today to fund two new drugs that would give them more time with their families.