The lives of tens of thousands of new mothers around the world could be saved by a simple, hand-held, British-made device.

The first case of a mother acting as a surrogate to help her son become a parent raises deep questions about the changing nature of families, says Cristina Odone.

New British research linking hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer has caused Australian women to become concerned about the treatment, health experts say.

With such opposing looks it's hard to believe this striking pair are sisters. But they are much more than that - they are twins.

Watching TV for more than two hours a day increases the risk of raised blood pressure in children, a study has found.

Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero wants to take the head from someone with an incurable illness and graft it on to a healthy body.

It may seem too good to be true, but a guilt-free chocolate that promises to combat wrinkles and sagging skin has been developed by scientists.

Is there a link between certain diets and pregnancy complications?

Health authorities could gain an unprecedented picture of how the flu spreads with complex models that reveal how we move among each other.

Scientists are developing new contact lenses that could give wearers superhero-like vision.

Assisted reproductive technology has advanced significantly since the first healthy IVF baby was born more than 35 years ago.

Is love just a troublesome artifice we've created for ourselves, or a fundamental part of human existence, to be cherished even when it hurts us?

Students taking part in a sports technology course at an Auckland high school will attend the training sessions of top teams.

A New Zealander dies from heart disease every 90 minutes. Health reporter Martin Johnston looks at our progress with cardiac illness and talks to heart attack survivors.

Kiwi scientists have found a curious new way to combat obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in an antioxidant linked to Chinese medicine.

We tell 10 lies every week — but what’s the reasoning behind so many untruths, asks Olivia Goldhill.

An innovative concept which would override the damaging brain patterns of Parkinson's disease could give new hope to sufferers.

Being a teacher doesn't just mean losing your patience with unruly pupils - it can also mean losing your voice.

Memory is more accurate when we close our eyes, according to new findings, which have implications for investigating crime.

Nearly 40 years after the first IVF birth, scientists are still unsure of the long-term effects of their laboratory Beginnings. Helen Massy-Beresford reports.

A mechanism that protects the brain when animals hibernate could help scientists develop new treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Auckland brothers, aged 3 years and 10 months respectively, both have a muscle-wasting genetic disorder with no cure that could claim their lives as early as their twenties.

Artificial arteries designed like gun barrels could revolutionise heart bypass surgery and save health services millions, researchers claim.

A daytime nap is an essential part of every baby's routine.

Hundreds of robotic instruments deployed across the South Pacific have begun to reveal dramatic new insights into the impact of climate change upon oceans in our corner of the world.

The first new antibiotic to be discovered in nearly 30 years has been hailed as a "paradigm shift" in the fight against the growing resistance to such drugs.

A Kiwi-led research breakthrough could see defective genes replaced with custom-designed DNA - a move that would combat hundreds of different diseases.

If your New Year resolution is to be happier, make your priorities fruit, nature, sun and sleep.

Tom Chivers During a conversation with a doctor a couple of years ago, the subject of cancer diagnoses came up, in a tangential way.