Don't assume it's all downhill after 40, you can stay fit and well into old age.

Nutritionist reveals the meals to minimise a sore head - and the foods you should always avoid to prevent a lasting hangover.

COMMENT: Putting the past year in perspective can be good preparation for starting the next, writes Jan Aitken.

'Tis the season to consume more alcohol than normal, but the throbbing head that follows is not so festive. Here's how to avoid a bad hangover.

Dozens of women could have become pregnant with a stranger's child after a Dutch IVF clinic mixed up batches of sperm during fertility

Taupo toddler with an incurable brain stem tumour is beginning to show signs of increased mobility.

There is nothing pleasant about a gastro-type illness, just ask the 5000-or-so people who became ill from Havelock North's contaminated water in August.

Actress Carey Mulligan has urged people to keep close ties with relatives with dementia.

Evolution could be to blame for chronic hip pain, scientists have revealed.

COMMENT: It has long been thought sea frolicking has many health benefits.

A Christchurch mother who shed 20kg in nine months simply by slashing sugar from her diet is today launching a recipe book to help others.

• Philip Clarke is a Professor of Health Economics, University of Melbourne. Chris Schilling is an associate lecturer, Health

Prepare to get stumped all over again with a look back at the trickiest optical illusions from this year.

It's that time of year when hay fever sufferers' symptoms flare up. Here's how to keep the allergies under control.

Liane Kupferberg Carter and her husband Marc can hear clearly again.

Scientists have found a protein that can stop the immune system triggering early labour, which is believed to happen in response to infection.

Parcels and envelopes for Bradley flooded in after a social media campaign was launched to make the football-loving youngster's Christmas a special one.

Health chiefs said 'self-isolation' would stop the spread of illness and keep the pressure off casualty units.

I often get asked "How do I cope with Christmas", which is weird, because it's the most wonderful time of the year apparently. But

Medicinal plants have been used throughout history to heal the sick.

A new study has revealed that this fiery beverage contains more sugar than any other fizzy drink - including Coca-Cola.

Most of us know the common signs of cancer. But these 10 symptoms could also help with early detection.

Retraining the brain to beat stress is the key to losing weight and keeping it off, a leading Australian neuroscientist says.

A personal struggle has inspired a Kiwi to launch NZ's first online directory of funeral providers, including where to find Lego coffins and pet funerals.

In 1967, say, when my parents turned 21, not many people were on special diets.

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's decision to publicise her double mastectomy following breast cancer gene testing has led to a sharp rise in genetic testing.

A man knew he was about to pass and had one last dying wish. Against all odds, the hospital's staff decided to make it happen.

Many people find themselves in relationships and friendships where they feel their well of compassion has run dry. Kyle MacDonald explains what happens when we care too much.

The 24-year-old is thought to be the first in the world to have a baby after having an ovary frozen before the onset of puberty.

With the change of season, warmer nights and sweltering days - sometimes your skincare regime isn't enough to fight a breakout.