Warriors doctor John Mayhew is pushing for easier access to defibrillators in New Zealand.

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The model has revealed she suffers from Hashimoto's disease and her treatment messes with her metabolism which caused her to lose weight.

Even occasional smoking - as little as half a cigarette a day - can be deadly, health officials warn in a new government study.

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Life has never been busier. But if a relationship is truly important and of value, we will find a way to make time and make it work.

Simple dietary swaps can help to transform your health, possibly extending your life and making you less prone to heart disease, cancer and dementia.

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New Zealand's largest private health insurer is reassuring members will get access to the latest breast cancer screening technology at no extra cost.

A dying man's beloved dog was brought to his hospital bedside to say goodbye after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Staff at Australia's only 24-hour sex toy helpline say there's nothing that would surprise them any more.

Dellwyn Stuart is CEO of Auckland Communities Foundation.

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Jadon and Anias McDonald, twin brothers who were conjoined at the head, are thriving post-separation surgery.

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It began with nothing worse than a small bite from a fly, but it almost cost the life of one of Prince Charles's close friends.

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The Cannabis Party's plans to offer exclusive tours to California to buy legal cannabis have been thwarted by Ministry of Health advice.

A former NZ Idol contestant has taken the title as Australia's strongest man.

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New research suggests confusion over what constitutes a unit of alcohol is driving women to drink too much.