The War on Drugs makes the Afghan campaign seem like a blitzkrieg akin to 1967 when Israel cleaned up Egypt, Syria and Jordan in six days and rested on the seventh.

A neurosurgeon charged over the cocaine-related deaths of two escorts has been refused bail.

The singer says she woke up tearful after dreaming about chocolate while dieting to get in shape for a music video.

NZ smokers are exposed to much more nicotine from cigarettes than are Australians, possibly because of a preference for high-nicotine brands.

Oscar-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes has been praised for her decision to kick her drinking habit.

He was prepared to steer his boat into any weather, ride his Harley fast and drive his Corvette faster. I never knew the guy, but it's clear he was a legend - and a hoot.

Researchers want to hear from serial sex cheats and others with trouser-trouble, to deepen their understanding of what they call "hypersexuality".

Medical researchers have begun to elucidate the complex role of genes in human health.

A study has found that that laboratory rats will endure painful electric shocks to satisfy their craving for high-calorie snacks made from sausages, bacon and cheesecake.