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Does Covid really cause anxiety and depression - or is there something else going on?

Before concluding Covid causes depression and anxiety, there's another factor to consider.

Life savers: How genetic data will revolutionise your diagnosis and treatment

Part II: NZ is seeing an upswing in the use of genetic information to care for patients.

Life savers: A test helping Kiwis use their genetic data to avoid drug reactions is in the works

Part III: NZ is seeing an upswing in the use of genetic information to care for patients.

Life savers: Scottish whaler bequeaths thousands of Kiwi descendants a potential genetic timebomb

Part 1: Genetic data will revolutionise medicine. Here's how it's saving one Kiwi family.

Skin food: What to eat to slow skin ageing

These foods keep skin glowing for years to come.

Why weight-loss diets don’t work long-term

It is time we examined our beliefs about weight loss, diets and health.

Hemma Vara: Should the Government remove “abhorrent tax” from sunscreen?

Removing GST from sunscreen is now a hot topic as Kiwi lives are at stake.

NZ trials look to stop deadly "hidden" cancer

Three separate trials are aimed at stopping pancreatic cancer in its tracks.

Is caffeine really as harmful as nicotine?

Comparing the two substances is an age-old tobacco industry ruse.

Bones, balance and ageing: The surprising links between bone health and brain function

Research suggests declining bone health may have links to brain disease.

How a cuppa reduces cortisol and improves creative problem solving

Research suggests there more to a humble cup of tea than meets the eye.

Am I really hungry? Learning to trust your gut

Forget recommended serving sizes, check in with your stomach as a guide on how much to eat

Lack of sleep: Why it smashes immune systems and harms your brain

A third of New Zealanders don’t get enough sleep and it’s killing us.

Joint pain? Get these healthy foods into you

Instead of swallowing a pill, eating some common health foods may help relieve the pain.

Eating what you enjoy is key to healthier living

When it comes to choosing food, what we feel like and enjoy tends to be last on the list.

World’s largest drug survey to help users reduce risk and governments make smarter policies

Focusing on reducing harm, the Global Drug Survey has been collecting data since 1999.