A discovery by University of Otago researchers could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease to be diagnosed by a simple blood test.

A nutritionist reveals the reasons behind your insatiable appetite.

COMMENT: Polly Gillespie discusses the pain suffered by terminal cancer patients and considers their options.

Here is a list of substances that are more poisonous than their LD50 values might indicate.

Amy Schumer lashes out after Glamour magazine puts her in a list of "plus size" women.

A study reveals people with multiple tattoos may have stronger immune systems than their un-inked counterparts.

Winter is nipping at our heels and so too is the dreaded flu season.

Four things you need to know when contemplating big, bold, brave new moves.

At 3am tomorrow, the clocks go back and we get an extra hour to do with what we please.

More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people.

Is your morning routine feeling like more of a battle lately?

Research reveals the easiest years for weight loss - and the toughest.

We've all met douches, and if you are being honest and courageous you'll admit that you've also been one from time to time. But with the right self-awareness tools and regular practice, anyone can change their ways.

Signs of a heart attack vary between men and women, and some seemingly unrelated medical issues could be early symptoms of heart disease.

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald looks at the changing nature of bullying and the roles we all have the potential to play.

Scientists have found there can be long-term health risks associated with a vegetarian diet, that could outweigh the benefits.

And what your taste preferences reveal about your personality.

It sounds like a story from 1975. But in this day and age, why are schools still opposed to girls wearing shorts, asks Polly Gillespie.

Almost half of adults have moderate fears about going to the dentist, and 5 to 10 per cent have told researchers they avoid dental care as a result.

Bugs capable of everything from curing diseases to mopping up pollution are a step closer after scientists created an artificial lifeform in a lab.

Young people who smoke cannabis regularly slide further down the social ladder than their parents, a study has revealed.

If work is leaving you drained, try turning off your smartphone at lunchtime.

US scientists have reported how one stretch of DNA they found in about 50 of 2500 people they studied contained an intact, full genetic recipe for an entire virus.

The man who ate Lincoln Rd needs a drink in his line of work, so this week I called in on the elegant bar of wedding and conference centre Langtons On Lincoln.

Most girls who survive childhood cancer go on to become mothers, but boys who undergo treatment will find their chances of becoming a father significantly reduced.