The company you keep has long been thought to be an important factor in both mental and physical wellbeing.

Emma Kershaw is reaching out to strangers to help her prepare for a family before it's too late.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker says she is "disappointed, saddened and deeply concerned" by the price hike of the EpiPen.

Julio Macias Gonzalez had a bruise on his neck, given to him by his 24-year-old girlfriend.

COMMENT: When my father was 88 and the picture of health for his age, he taught me, an experienced physician, an unexpected lesson.

It's a topic most of us would rather avoid, but if your teen is struggling with being overweight, how do you address it?

Need five cups of coffee to get you through the day, while the person next to you is happy with one? Scientists say it's all to do with your genes.

Auckland's Aotea Square is to be illuminated by large sculpture highlighting dementia.

You've likely heard of the "fight or flight" response, but there is one more very important "F" that keeps getting left out, writes Kyle MacDonald.

After years of being told to avoid our favourite starchy meals, research suggests a certain type of carb won't expand the waistline.

The makers say the robots are made of bacteria-resistant fibre and are "flushed for human fluids"

A new study investigating intriguing links between mental illness and heart disease risk is among $1.5 million in grants announced today.

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.

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

It sounds crazy, but up to 20 per cent of us have a fear of irregular holes. And the longer you look at these pictures the more likely you are to get it

A flesh-eating zombie bug is spreading in Australia, eating skin and causing amputations in extreme cases. Warning: Graphic.

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.