Te Hamua Nikora is the Maori men's posterboy for what not to do about your health - but he's still a ridiculously handsome one, he reckons.

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

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.

A 47-year-old man has become the first patient in NZ to receive an implant of pig cells to treat type 1 diabetes.

Middlemore Hospital has had an unprecedented rush of patients offering to be implanted with pig cells in its diabetes therapy trial.