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Taking iron pills? How the right foods and timing make a difference to their success

Whether you get your iron from food or supplements, how much of it you absorb is flexible.

Are seed oils really harming our health and causing colorectal cancer?

Long thought to be healthy, seed oils are now being linked to cancer and inflammation.

New research: Fat cells’ secret powers may unlock better obesity and diabetes solutions

Our understanding of the role of body fat has taken a leap forward.

New dementia research: How viral illnesses can damage future brain health

Could the brain’s response to common viruses sow the seeds for dementia?

Fear of finding out: The real reason why so many put off going to the doctor

Cost is not the only factor behind delayed visits to the doctor.

One night out dancing triggers rare chronic pain disorder

A simple knock to her calf muscle changed Deb Beazley’s life forever.

Cell warfare: The groundbreaking NZ trial that could revolutionise blood cancer outcomes

NZ trial using immunotherapy is expanding after promising results.

Cancer battle: ‘It was crazy – all this hope was in this tiny little tube’

In 2019, a new CAR T-cell trial offered a glimmer of hope for a young NZ girl.

Boosting testosterone in women - the benefits and the risks

Experts divided on whether testosterone can revolutionise women’s health.

I’m at the end of the journey: A personal battle with ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer kills one NZ woman every two days.

Taking control or taking a risk? Experts warn against pitfalls of at-home health tests

Self-tests promise control, but kits might do more harm than good.

Why sushi is no longer a healthy eating out option

Sushi’s Western makeover threatens its health benefits, here’s how to reclaim them.

Why diagnosing heart disease in women is dangerously off the pace

For 69% of women who died from heart disease, their first symptom was death.

Legendary NZ athletics coach Arch Jelley on staying fit at 102

Top tips from the coach of Olympic champions on exercising at any age and stage.

Where there’s smoke: Are herbs and spices the secret ingredient for healthier BBQs?

Grill types and cooking method also make all the difference to healthy barbecuing.

'It's not just measles': Preventable childhood diseases on the rise

Falling vaccination rates leave NZ vulnerable to diseases we’ve grown complacent about.