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How to make it easier to get up in the morning
Getting up in the morning can be really hard, here are some tips for a refreshing wake up.

How woman shed 58kg without surgery
Woman who weighed over 136kg has cured her high blood pressure and hypothyroidism.

Selfless mother donates her eggs to stranger on Facebook
The mum felt an instant connection with her so immediately reached out to donate her eggs.

12 days of Xmas: NZ Gynaecological Cancer Foundation
Pasifika women in particular need to be more aware of what their body is telling them

Sisters died the same way, five years apart
Sisters Jodie and Rachel were both dead before the age of 30 for the exact same reason.

Amazon withdraws DIY circumcision kit
Do not try this at home: Amazon circumcision kit draws ire - and jokes.

Woman bought coffin after hospital's cancer misdiagnosis
After saying goodbye to loved ones, Jan Scott did not expect to see another Christmas.

City of the svelte takes aim at fat shaming
Paris has formally launched a campaign against "grossophobia," or fat shaming.

Warning after plastic surgery holiday has tragic end
Melbourne man signed up for a trip organised by New Zealand-based medical travel agency.

Julia Matthews on health and dating sports stars
The whole-food and wellness guru has a huge social media following.

Model's horror after losing leg to 'toxic' tampon
She thought she was getting the flu. Hours later she was having her leg amputated.

Boot camp week five: The end is in sight
New habits made and old ones coming back to haunt me.

Christchurch mum fights for 'miracle drug'
A Christchurch woman told this is likely her last Christmas, is battling for medication.

Cigarettes really do take a toll on your looks
Survey of 500 twins found the one who smoked is less attractive to the opposite sex.

Mysterious cause for teen's seizures baffle doctors
His eyes were closed and his body was racked by a violent seizure, but why?

Rachel Hunter is now a yoga guru
The 48-year-old travelled to India to complete a three-week program.

Is Christmas boozing damaging your health?
Christmas comes once a year but the effects of overindulging in alcohol can be long term.

Three habits to change in 2018
Scientists say these habits can be blamed for just over 30 per cent of cancer deaths.

Why it's hard to resist wine in the evenings
Scientists say they have the "strongest evidence yet" that willpower is limited.

De-stress shopping in a heartbeat
Does present shopping with kids get your heart rate rocketing?

How to tell if you suffer from selfitis
People who feel compelled to continually post pictures of themselves may need help.

Man cured his cancer after going vegan
After father was given weeks to live, he switched to a vegan diet and the cancer shrunk.

I was tricked into believing my friend had died
'Mandi' became Nicole's trusted friend who suffered the same illness. Or so she thought.

The diet that burns 10 times more fat than others
Is this why Kim Kardashian and Rihanna are fans?

Woman fighting for her life after kitten attack
UK backpacker is likely to spend Christmas in a Aussie hospital after attack from stray.

Mum's sepsis nightmare from acrylic nails
Mum-of-four shares how a set of nails ended in a horrific ordeal. Warning: Graphic images.

Radio stars reveal secrets to weight loss success
The Hits hosts share their top tips from their journey to get fit and healthy for summer.

The Queen's 14 best travel tips revealed
If anyone has a polished coping strategy for jet lag, surely it's the Queen.

What this optical illusion reveals about your eyesight
The optical illusion which might just send you round the bend.