Articles by Emma Russell
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National
'His foot was like a corpse': Toddler nearly dies after IV mishap
Monday, 26 September 2022, 4:18pmWarning: Distressing photos A blind toddler nearly died and may have difficulty walking after his foot filled with intravenous...
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National
Family's anguish after traumatic C-section childbirth
Saturday, 21 September 2019, 1:42pmA mother was rushed into surgery two days after her C-section after a complication left her in intense pain. Kasthuri Dhamodharan,...
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National
Pregnant woman bleeds out after doctor misses scan
Monday, 16 September 2019, 7:00pmA woman was forced to have an emergency caesarean section after a doctor missed abnormalities in a scan done 16 weeks before...
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National
Baby boomers worse than teens when it comes to drinking
Friday, 26 July 2019, 12:22pmBaby boomers are worse than teens when it comes to drinking - and it's part of an alarming trend putting a strain on our...
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National
Reasons behind NZ's 'shocking' rate of unplanned pregnancies revealed
Friday, 18 January 2019, 5:47amNew Zealand women's low uptake of long-lasting contraception is partly to blame for the country's "shocking" rate of unplanned...
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National
Baby gets blister burns after using Cancer Society sunscreen
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 5:49amA 4-month-old baby is suffering "horrific" blister burns after 50 SPF Cancer Society sunscreen failed to protect the wee...
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National
Elderly man waits nearly six months to be seen by DHB eye specialist, now he's blind
Friday, 30 November 2018, 5:50amAn elderly man had to make at least seven visits to his doctor and optometrist over a five-and-a-half-month period before...
