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'It really isn't about food': Hadley Freeman details struggle with anorexia

Hadley Freeman recounts her teenage experience of anorexia more than 25 years ago.

New self-test for cervical cancer a possible game changer

Out will go the old pap smear test, to be replaced with a newer test that checks for HPV.

Use it or lose it: The new science of keeping your mind and body healthy

Regular exercise improves not just physical health but brain function.

Are ordinary emotions being misdiagnosed as mental illness?

Psychologist argues negative emotions are a normal part of the human condition.

Why older people should have their hearing checked

Are you over 60? Statistically, there’s a two-in-three chance you have some hearing loss.

The side effects to look out for with some over-the-counter medications

"When you buy a drug over the counter, no one is assessing what your risk might be."

The health risks of roasting and toasting food

Roasting/toasting processes can create undesirable chemical contaminant in certain food.

Defying age: The new treatments already on the way

Average life expectancy in NZ is 81.86 years. We are on the cusp of that changing: expert.

The science of sleep: How to manage your body clock to boost wellbeing

Research reveals the vital importance of our sleep cycles to health.

Longevity toolbox: Changes you can make for a better, longer life

Doctor believes healthcare should prioritise prevention over treatment.

Why taping your mouth shut should be the last resort for a better sleep

Though the benefits of nasal breathing are well established, experts don't recommend it.

How changing your diet can help ease hay fever symptoms

Understanding whether diet can affect hay fever symptoms is highly relevant.

Marc Wilson: Kiri Allan exit reflects the declining mental health among MPs

Political lives are inherently stressful and are characterised by chronic overwork.

How devices are threatening children’s development

Kiwi children spend more than a third of their after-school time looking at screens.

Ovarian cancer: Why under-diagnosed Kiwi women face devastating outcomes

Kiwi women are more likely to die from ovarian cancer than those in comparable countries.

Russell Brown: My friends’ life-changing ADHD diagnoses as adults

ADHD diagnosis as an adult helps you discover why aspects of your life have been so hard.