What's the go with gluten free eating; should we all be doing it and is it actually healthier?

Researchers believe citrus could hold the key to combating diseases caused by obesity.

Laughter may not be the best medicine - it may actually be music.

Back pain will affect at least 80 per cent of us during our lifetimes.

Why people struggle to receive praise.

Recent improvements in measurement technology have now thrown a spotlight on the quantity of these chemicals released by normal use.

New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.

My 12-month-old has a nasty bout of bronchitis. I'm desperate to give him something to relieve him, but I've heard there are a lot

Dying from breast cancer in your 30s is uncommon; each year the disease claims about 20 women in this age group.

They may seem like a healthy start to the day, but bananas can actually throw you off your healthy eating goals.

Scientists' analysis suggests farm animals may be behind the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.

Do we really need to carry around water bottles all day? Take this quiz to find out if what you think about your drink is more hype than fact.

Homeless people admitted to South Auckland's Middlemore Hospital die on average 16 to 20 years earlier than other New Zealanders, a new study has found.

An Auckland mum, who made it her mission to wed her long time partner before she got too sick, has died of cancer this week.

Scientists now believe the eerie experience of deja vu is the brain's way of checking itself for memory errors.

Police have confirmed that five young males aged between 17 and 25 have died suddenly in Kaitaia in the past 12 weeks.

What's really to blame for your inexplicable hunger.

Researchers reveal the skills we are best at in certain age brackets, and some of the numbers may surprise you.

The disease that laid many Havelock North residents low is under control, with a reduction in new cases, the Hawke's Bay District Health Board said.

The Mental Health Foundation believes there is an "urgent need" to investigate why a significant number of young people aren't coping.

Leisa Renwick has told a Parliamentary committee that her fight to get Keytruda funded shows the need for Pharmac to be reformed so desperate patients can access new drugs faster.

A major investigation has been launched into why more than 2000 people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The is the timeline of the unprecedented gastro outbreak.

It may look painful, but this Japanese sprinter swears by covering her belly in a special type of sticky tape. Here's why.

An ecology and zoology academic says future outbreaks of waterborne diseases could be prevented if New Zealand farmers moved livestock away from waterways.

Weight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.

Nearly 200 sick people sought medical treatment yesterday as a severe gastro disease continues to spread across Havelock North and Hastings.

A 30-year study has found European and Polynesian gene pools are different and should be treated separately when matching tissues for transplants or prescribing medicines.

I am wondering if I can give my children anything to help with getting them to sleep. They are just not sleeping through the night

Forced to buy two aeroplane seats and told he had just three years to live, this man decided to turn his life around.

The drunkorexia behaviours included skipping meals before a drinking event: in effect substituting alcohol for food.