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.

"I'm constantly giving myself a hard time, what can I do about it?" Self - Critical I can understand why people might get cynical

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".

Five more strategies on cultivating resilience and how to bend not break when going through a tough time.

Prince Harry's new girlfriend Meghan Markle has revealed her daily food diary and her surprising attitude to what she eats.

New research suggests confusion over what constitutes a unit of alcohol is driving women to drink too much.

Money collected to keep the memorial garden at the Hawke's Bay Hospital pristine was stolen on Sunday. A bucket was placed by the

Many Kiwis affected by the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake will need "significant ongoing psychological support", the PM's chief science adviser says.

A respected Perth child psychiatrist who followed boys into urinals - including some in New Zealand - has pleaded guilty to a string of child pornography charges.

So, the reason that kids run in shoes is that kids run in shoes.

Health and fitness expert Lee-Anne Wann reveals why getting in the water could be just what you need to get better results from your workouts.

Beth fell asleep on the couch one day and didn't wake up for six months. Here's why.

The world's most dangerous infectious disease epidemic of the modern era is reviving, but are we prepared in New Zealand?

COMMENT: In some parts of the world, girls are forced to miss school when they have their periods. Places like Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia and. . . New Zealand.

Kim Knight explores the benefits of a good hug.