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Nanogirl: How shift work is bad for your health
COMMENT: Shift work has been shown to impact the health, social life and sleep quality.
Ability to taste bitterness indicates higher cancer risk
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This clever at-home workout is perfect for women aged 40 and over.
Shocking reason for woman's 40kg weight gain
My GP told me my low-fat diet was doing more harm than good.
The dangers of perfume and plastic when pregnant
Study uncovers impact of using certain products during pregnancy on children.
Kiwi 'glam gran' poisoned by breast implants
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'The rule that helped me lose 22kg'
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World-first blood test detects skin cancer before it spreads
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Study finds link between ADHD and teens' social media use
Study finds constant digital updates during brain development impacts the attention span.
Why is mental health therapy in Auckland so expensive?
Comment: "Inequality is toxic. Nowhere is this inequality more obvious than Auckland."
MS battler needs support for Mexico treatment
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How Khloe Kardashian lost 15kg in three months
As the host of Revenge Body, she's no stranger to a dramatic transformation.
Woman attacked by 80,000 bees
The emergency call in California came in as a bee sting. How wrong they were.
Matua X-Man punches above the wasteline
Reducing waste one school at a time. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Cancer victim, 5, writes his own heartbreaking obituary
The superhero fan made sure his sense of humour lived on: "See ya later, suckas!"
Why you don't need to 'spice up' your sex life
Things don't always go right in the bedroom, and that's okay, writes Lee Suckling.
Fat consumption is 'only' cause of weight gain, study claims
'"Unequivocal" data reveals protein and carbs are not responsible for a bulging waistline.
Shock reason for Survivor NZ contestant's 18kg weight loss
This weight loss "plan" might not be for the squeamish ...
Officials warn flu has yet to peak
More than a million vaccinations distributed but it may be too late for some.
Why do humans blink when there's a loud noise?
One of the quirks of the human body, here's why we blink at a loud sound.
Teacher reveals kids' hilarious sex-ed questions
'Wouldn't it be just as good if a boy had a baby for a change?'
Thanks Smiggle, I've already blown my school holidays budget
Comment: I brushed the sequins on a Smiggle notebook up and down. Damn, they're worth it.
How Gordon Ramsay's wife deals with family trauma
Tana Ramsay shares the workouts that help her deal with trauma and handle stress.
How banning booze for just one month can improve your health
In just one month you can boost your body and combat high blood pressure.
How 51-year-old Halle Berry has stayed youthful
Berry credits her youthful looks to a special broth.
Boy with autism joined by five girls after leaving for prom alone
"He told me he didn't know the girls very well but just stopped and asked him to get in."
The one question we shouldn't ask Meghan Markle
Harry and Meghan have to answer plenty of nosy questions.
Niki Bezzant: Nature versus nurture debate heats up
COMMENT: It's up to parents to help curb our kids getting fat, says Niki Bezzant.