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Killer's psychiatrist works in Hamilton

A doctor who gave up his medical licence in the United States while under scrutiny for alleged professional misconduct is now working in Hamilton.

How to stick to NY resolutions

The key to a successful new year resolution is to keep it achievable and simple.

Widows happier than married couples - survey

Widowed people are reporting higher levels of wellbeing than married couples, while women aged 18 to 29 are the unhappiest age group, an Australian survey shows.

Scientists discover Alzheimer's origin

Scientists have pinpointed a specific part of the brain where Alzheimer's begins and traced how the disease spreads.

Shock wiping of memories

Unpleasant memories can be wiped out by electric shock therapy used to treat psychiatric patients, a study has shown.

Junk food could ruin memory

Research from the University of NSW suggests an unhealthy diet can also take a toll on the memory.

Blog: 'Beach ready' be damned

This letter was written after a gin-induced rant, which included the throwing of the writer's arms into the air in despair at the fact ladies don't love themselves and their bodies enough.

Probiotics: Autism therapy?

Probiotics can alleviate the symptoms of autism-like disorders in mice, according to a US study.

Experts reveal the most effective lifestyle choice for preventing dementia

Doing regular exercise is the most effective single lifestyle choice people can make to reduce their risk of dementia.

Cannabis could help fix brain after stroke - research

Cannabis may help to reduce brain damage after a stroke, new research suggests.

Shelley Bridgeman: Do you feel like a fraud?

Have you experienced impostor syndrome? How did you choose to deal with it? Is hiding it or revealing it the best approach?

Paul Lewis: When the black dog bites

Boy tried to kill himself

An 8-year-old boy tried to kill himself in a lunch break because school was "too hard" - and his parents are furious the school did not call 111 for an ambulance.

Feel like a fraud? You might have imposter syndrome

People who are seen as successful by outside external measures may internally feel like frauds, undeserving of their success and in danger at any moment of being exposed.

Shelley Bridgeman: Do you believe in magnetic therapy?

It's claimed that sleeping on a BioMag - that is, a wool layer with ceramic magnets sewn into it - can ease pain.

Trott shows sports doing better on mental health

Effects of dope last long after high - expert

Regular dope smokers experience serious cognitive impairment long after they're high, an Aussie expert says.

System failing offenders with brain disability

Thousands of people may be ending up on the wrong side of the law due to an alcohol-related brain disability caused before birth, a New Zealand judge says.