Compared to other mammals, humans produce low numbers of viable sperm.

NZ's high rate of obesity is no surprise, because of its fat-promoting environment and love affair with cars, a nutrition expert says.

The World Health Organisation has come out in support of a complete ban on advertising junk food to children.

The apparent suicide of a rising star in international modelling has sent shockwaves through the fashion industry.

With a pending World Health Organisation report on the effects of mobile phone usage on the brain, the evidence so far is pointing to good news. However, much is still unknown.

Yoghurt and holidays might not be as good for your health as you think...

New Zealanders' consumption of a harmful type of fat has declined sharply in two years, following the voluntary efforts of food manufacturers.

Scientists say ultraviolet radiation produced by tanning beds is carcinogenic to humans.