Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.

Six weeks ago rugby legend Buck Shelford was an overweight, pie-eating bloke for whom exercise was a distant memory.

Results from the pig-cell trial so far indicate improved control of blood-sugar levels and reduced need for insulin injections.

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

Andy Nathan prewrote his death notice: 'I finally carked [sic] it after a lifetime of fun ... time to celebrate! ... Don't be late!'

Time to switch the box off? Medical experts explain why you probably should.

Millions of people who strive to keep fit by jogging, swimming or going to the gym are wasting their time, scientists say.

Ground-breaking research into improving the condition of kidneys for transplantation has earned a young NZ doctor a top scholarship.

An investigation has found that health providers "missed opportunities for intervention" in the days before the death of a diabetic, 68.

European study shows encouraging results for new class of anti-obesity agents which mimic the action of a hormone that occurs naturally in the gut.