Skin Cancer
Are vitamin manufacturers unfairly marketing to older people?
According to new research, almost 75 percent of healthy Australians aged over 70 years use complementary medicines, either daily or occasionally. But how necessary are these supplementary medicines… Audio
Is cost stopping people from getting dangerous moles removed?
Is the expense of getting moles removed putting people's health at risk? Audio
What skin cancers affect Kiwis?
Skin cancer expert Dr Sharad Paul talks to Jesse about the most common types of cancer affecting New Zealanders. Audio
NZ stays top of skin cancer rankings, despite improvements
The risks of New Zealand's harsh sun are well known, now a new global study is confirming our place as top of the list for high rates of skin cancer. But New Zealanders are less likely than most to… Audio
2500 new melanoma cases diagnosed in NZ each year - study
A global study has put New Zealand at the top of the list for high rates of skin cancer, but it also shows New Zealanders are less likely than most other nationalities to die from the disease.
More NZers surviving melanoma - study
A New Zealand skin cancer specialist says improved access to advances in treatment mean fewer are dying from it. A new global skin cancer study confirms New Zealand's place at the top of the list for… Audio
Polarity puzzle: is the earth's magnetic field reversing?
Changes in the the earth's magnetic field have scientists wondering what's going on. We know that in the past, south was north and north was south. Now there are reports that patches of the earth's… Audio
Ozone 'healing' could reduce skin cancers
Ozone layer recovery could mean reduced occurrence of sunburn and skin cancer in New Zealand, scientists say.
Secondary schools not so sun safe
New Zealand secondary schools aren't providing enough sun-protection for their students, a new study has found. Video, Audio
Study finds highschools not providing adequate sun protection
Research by Otago University found 10 Dunedin high schools failed to to provide sunscreen to half their students on sports days, and only 3% wore hats in the sun. Mohamed Hassan reports. Audio
Schools urged to do more to protect students from the sun
Research by Otago University has found secondary schools are not doing enough to protect children from skin cancer. The head of the Secondary Principals Association, Sandy Pasley, told our reporter… Audio
Strugging to Stay Alive with Melanoma
Karen Brown investigates how good the new-generation cancer drugs, such the melanoma treatment Keytruda, really are and if NZ should fund them. Audio
Pharmac: No funding for new melanoma drug
Pharmac's decision not to fund a promising new melanoma drug leaves patients very few options, the Cancer Society says. Audio
NZ urged to do more to limit sun exposure
A visiting Australian expert on the skin cancer melanoma says New Zealand must do more to protect children in particular from the sun. David Whiteman, from the prestigious Berghofer Medical Research… Audio
Clinic failed to tell man he had skin cancer
A man who had skin cancer was not told for 15 months, and only found out because of a chance visit to his GP. Audio