In the womb, a rare condition caused a twin to grow much faster than the other - meaning they almost didn't make it.

New research suggests it might be time to give ailing blokes the benefit of the doubt.

Warriors doctor John Mayhew is pushing for easier access to defibrillators in New Zealand.

It may be where we spend the most time every day - 49 hours per week if you sleep for seven hours per night - but how hygienic is your bed?

COMMENT: Sugar is sprinkled over sugar over calorie-laden stodge. It's the culture, dude.

How much of what you see is real? Researchers reveal how much of our vision is just an illusion.

The model has revealed she suffers from Hashimoto's disease and her treatment messes with her metabolism which caused her to lose weight.

Even occasional smoking - as little as half a cigarette a day - can be deadly, health officials warn in a new government study.

We've rounded up the 12 foods we should all be eating if we want perfect skin.

Cocktails may look less calorific than a glass of wine or beer, but a nutritionist reveals that some of these drinks contain more calories than a glazed doughnut.

Ten-year-old Sammy Griner, the face of the viral meme "Success Kid", has used his fame to save his father's life.

Are you getting enough choline? Chances are, this nutrient isn't even on your radar.

Much of the food we consider to be "unhealthy" is packed with nutritional goodness. Here's a break down of the guilty treats that can actually be good for you.

Is your baby presenting flakes, yellowish-scales or redness on the scalp? Sandra has some natural alternatives to help with cradle cap.

New Zealand's largest private health insurer is reassuring members will get access to the latest breast cancer screening technology at no extra cost.

A dying man's beloved dog was brought to his hospital bedside to say goodbye after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Staff at Australia's only 24-hour sex toy helpline say there's nothing that would surprise them any more.

Dellwyn Stuart is CEO of Auckland Communities Foundation.

The parents of a young girl who claimed she needed operations in far-flung corners of the globe have been busted exaggerating her illness to make cash.

A man who was hired to portray Santa as resigned from the position, after fat-shaming a boy who visited him during a photo event last weekend.

A 20-minute procedure called flexible sigmoidoscopy can reduce the subsequent risk of bowel cancer by 43 per cent. This is the biggest

A man suffered disfiguring scarring after minor shaving cuts.

Sponsored art owls to mark Child Cancer Foundation's 40th anniversary.

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This interactive body map brings together scientific evidence on the links between lack of physical activity and disease.

It began with nothing worse than a small bite from a fly, but it almost cost the life of one of Prince Charles's close friends.

It could be a scene from Bad Santa. A nine-year-old boy says a St Nick in the US told him to "lay off the burgers".

The Cannabis Party's plans to offer exclusive tours to California to buy legal cannabis have been thwarted by Ministry of Health advice.

A former NZ Idol contestant has taken the title as Australia's strongest man.

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