Necrotising fasciitis, the bacterial disease that results in the destruction of soft tissue (otherwise known as flesh-eating disease) has been diagnosed in a Manawatu patient.

A study published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology has found that deodorants don't directly contribute to breast cancer. Researcher and reader in Oncology at the University of Reading Philippa D. Darbre said, however, that: 'Parabens are only one part of a much bigger picture.'

The number of measles cases has been on the rise in the Counties Manukau district during the past few weeks. Officials are urging residents to take health warnings seriously and get their children immunised.

Working out regularly can boost the mood of those with chronic pain and illnesses such as back pain, cancer and heart disease. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine analysed 90 previous studies of exercise and mood correlation.

A study has revealed that psilocybin, an extract from magic mushrooms, improves people's well-being and may be useful for the treatment of depression.

Frying food with olive or sunflower oil is not bad for the heart, say experts. A study of the Spanish diet surveyed 40,757 adults and found no increased risk of heart disease or premature death linked to frying foods in this way.

Actors involved with Los Angeles' pornographic film industry will be required to wear condoms during filming, following a new law signed off on Monday by LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Heather Roy is to Chair Medicines New Zealand, the industry association for innovative pharmaceutical companies in New Zealand.

Erika Hernandez, the recipient of a donor heart that was dropped while being transported to hospital for transplantation by two paramedics, was discharged from hospital following a successful heart transplant.

123 people drowned in New Zealand during 2011, up 41% on the previous year and the worst annual drowning toll on record since 2003. A significant 80% of those that died were men.

The international journal Psycho-Oncology has published a new study, undertaken by researchers at the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, on physical activity for people affected by cancer.

Initial results of a trial involving embryonic stem cells in the assistance of eye disease (published in the Lancet) have shown positive results, with two legally blind women in the US gaining some vision after undergoing treatment.

As the incidences of those with the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia soar, men are being encouraged to get tested.

Feilding woman Elizabeth Howan died of bowel cancer, following six years of doctors telling her that her chronic pain was 'in her head'.

According to a study by the University of Sydney, a diet rich in protein in combination with dietitian sessions is more effective at helping young women lose weight.

New Zealand’s Douglas Pharmaceuticals has gained Food and Drug administration approval to sell its acne medication, isotretinoin, in the United States.

Epilepsy New Zealand today announced that it had received funding from the IBE (International Bureau for Epilepsy), the world governing body for epilepsy based in Europe, to conduct research in the Pacific Island region in 2012, to ascertain the services available to people with epilepsy and the treatment, if any, they are receiving.

Girls who are overweight are more prone to acne during adolescence says a new survey undertaken in Oslo, Norway. Around 3,600 boys and girls aged 18 and 19 took part in the survey that took into account factors such as weight, diet, pimples and lifestyle.

Following reports of rashes caused by stings from microscopic jellyfish, Auckland Regional Public Health Service is advising swimmers to take care at Hauraki Gulf beaches.