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$5m project to begin building NZ's first 'gene bank'

Scientists aim to tackle diseases hurting Kiwis by building NZ's first genomic database.

The Big Read: Three crucial questions facing young Kiwis

NZ's biggest philanthropic effort will aid crucial studies. We look at three of them.

President Trump's physical exam results are in ...

The results are officially in after Trump's unscheduled medical checkup.

Obesity efforts slammed: 'negligence'

Expert shocked that Labour 'lagging' on improving health of the nation.

Losing limbs: Why are so many Kiwis needing amputations?

The Associate Health Minister wants a major health campaign around diabetes.

Fat chance of help: Patients too obese for MRI machines, needles

Counties Manukau DHB wants the Government to crack down on junk food and drink.

Exclusive: Crackdown on junk food, drink to 'turn tide' on diabetes

New figures show diabetes now causes more than 1000 amputations a year in NZ.

On our knees: The surging surgery costs blamed on obesity crisis

Each publicly-funded surgery costs about $20,000.

Tax needed to curb NZ's deadly sugar rush: study

Sweet drinks cause more harm than high-sugar foods, University of Auckland study finds.

Health crisis: What will it take to break through?

Boyd Swinburn asks when the impetus behind gun control will apply to public health.

Niki Bezzant: Kids know best

COMMENT: We're vulnerable to the lure of a well-placed shop display or a well-timed TV ad.

Why are strokes on rise for the young?

Modern lifestyles play a part in risk — smoking, alcohol and being overweight.

'Postcode lottery' for weight loss treatment

Your chances of getting the surgery are influenced by where you live, expert tells.

Breakthrough NZ research: How C-section babies may miss health benefits

World-first study to reveal the health benefits of non-Caesarean births.

Kids' call to Jacinda Ardern: ban junk food ads

Kiwi kids have made an unlikely plea to PM Jacinda Ardern: ban junkfood marketing.

Why delaying dinner time is bad for your bugs

Eating later isn't just bad for our bodies, but the millions of bugs that live within us.