According to a scientist, children should be "educated" about what rude words mean.

Pros of measuring kids' height and weight at school outweigh the cons, writes professor.

Drug-resistant bacteria are now developing resistance to alcohol-based hand sanitisers.

Alcohol research is notoriously bedeviled by what are called 'confounding effects'.

People with a DSL broadband connection get 25 minutes less sleep on average.

Choosing the wrong post-workout snack can cancel out all your hard work.

She wanted a final holiday with her children before passing, but the school said no.

Certain diet tweaks could improve your mood and make you less anxious.

COMMENT: Of course there are a few exceptions like Ebola and rabies.

French surgeon spreads the word of new solution for women wanting bigger breasts

COMMENT: The answer to the issue of expensive veges is not to buy less.

A bunch of Kiwi mums and their bubs took part in a series of Global Big Latch On events.

Women are getting fillers for lines in their throats from looking down at their phones

People who have benefited from donations show how truly life-changing a transplant can be.

A mum was traumatised after a botched C-section was done without any anaesthesia

COMMENT: How our consumption-oriented sharing may be undermining our bank balance.

Pensioner thanks man for his kindness and generosity.

Could influencers be posting a dangerous agenda with deadly consequences?

ZM's Bree and Clint are getting behind a mass tampon giveaway.

Belinda Brodie says store vendors' taunts spurred her into action.

The BCG vaccine is available for the first time in two years following a global shortage.

Embarking on a vegan diet can lead to significant changes within the body.

Felicity Monk reports on the 'invisible' illness that could affect up to 3000 NZ kids.

Few activities in our lives have earned such dubious notoriety as commuting.

Strangers aren't the real danger when it comes to protecting your children.

We all know trains are dirty, but this might make you think twice about where you touch.

Study reveals how much exercise you really need to do ... and it may surprise you.

"That's all he kept saying to the doctors – 'Take what you need but keep me alive.'"

"Guess these just aren't gonna go away. This is my new body."

Julia was unable to walk and close to death until someone made a choice that saved her.