COMMENT: A day-long symposium on eliminating sugary drinks from New Zealand concluded there is no silver bullet - but a tax would be a good first step.

An American baby born with an adult-sized tongue can finally breathe, and smile, on its own.

Australia's Victoria's Secret model says her model figure is down to this diet trick.

Doctors, scientists and our loved ones all remind us of the need to drink eight glasses of water each day. But is there any truth behind the tale that it's good for us?

Spent winter eating comfort food on the couch? Nutritionist and health and fitness expert Lee-Anne Wann reveals her top tips to get your body ready for summer.

How you choose to spend the first hour of your day can set you up for glory or failure, say experts.

Some easy ways to slash 500 calories from your day in ways that you will barely notice.

Have you ever stopped to consider that your handbag could be harbouring life-threatening diseases?

By now, shouldn't we all be aware of what mental illness looks like? Kyle MacDonald explains why Mental Health Awareness Week, which began on Monday, is crucial.

A survey of 1,500 women has revealed what's stopping us shedding that unwanted weight.

Thinking about a juice cleanse to kick off your summer diet? Here's how drinking your meals for consecutive days affects your health.

Louise Thompson explains how easy it is to find yourself coveting other people's lives. And shares some top tips for being grateful for your own.

It's Friday night and Serena, 27, has invited eight of her friends around to her Melbourne apartment for a drink.

Changes undermine value of national bowel screening programme, expert says.

Carbs aren't all bad. In fact, these 10 foods are both nourishing and hunger-busting.

When a child's immune system takes a hit, how can you help build it back up again?

When it comes to disciplining teens, tough love tactics sound good, but most approaches are more tough than love, writes Kyle MacDonald.

Film writer and beauty blogger Helene Ravlich has had a mastectomy after breast cancer returned.

A nutritionist has revealed how some of our favourite foods could actually be making us hungrier.

Ten lingerie mistakes that could signal an overhaul of your underwear draw.

Janet Mikkelsen is a funeral director and a trustee of the Sweet Louise charity which supports those living with incurable breast cancer.

Otago University scientists have taken a first step towards what could eventually be a Keytruda-type drug to fight cervical cancer. They

A visiting world-renowned expert on childhood behavioural disorders is set to share insights into how kids' sleep problems can hurt their academic performance and later success in life.

And five that should be avoided.

Summer's coming so ZM host PJ has decided it's time to get her run on. Keep up with PJ as she works through adidas RunClub's new programme.

Is washing your hair in reverse the secret to a perfect mane?

How does your brain shape up in the memory stakes? Take this short test, devised to assess how good your memory really is.

Will we get arthritis like our parents used to tell us?

Diamond earrings worn by Gemma Flynn on the red carpet for fiance Richie McCaw's film sell for $2,510.

Bacterial infection cause of death, post-mortem finds.