LifestyleWeight loss, it's all in your headDespite massive government, medical and individual efforts to win the war on obesity, 71 per cent of Americans are overweight.02 Jun 02:50 AM
LifestyleThe ridiculous things that make you fatStudies reveal your environment is impacting your eating habits in weird and wonderful ways that you aren't aware of.30 May 09:06 AM
LifestyleDo cellphones really cause cancer?Reports are trumpeting the results of a US government study that links cellphones to tumour growth. But should we believe them?30 May 09:06 AM
WorldNightmare superbug: Should you worry?Health experts are worried that bacteria resistant to antibiotics could lead to superbugs that could cause untreatable infections.28 May 06:01 AM
LifestyleDisgraced blogger may be forced to publicly apologiseDisgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to publicly apologise for claiming to have cured her terminal cancer with healthy food and natural therapies.28 May 12:00 AM
LifestyleIs this the end of antibiotics?For the first time, researchers have found a person in the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort.27 May 08:41 PM
LifestyleExamining the culture of binge-drinkingElspeth Muir examines the culture of binge-drinking that she, too, fell into and the deeper issues it may conceal.27 May 07:00 PM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: It's her body, it should be her choiceCOMMENT: Pregnancy doesn't discriminate between the prepared and the utterly unsuspecting. It just happens. And thus, so does abortion.27 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy selfies are giving us teen brainA million selfies are taken every day but psychologists warn the 'cult of me' has grave consequences.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl Michelle Dickinson: Is your Fitbit telling fibs?As research has found that wearable health devices are actually only 40-80 per cent accurate.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2016: Extra $2.2 billion pumped into healthAn extra $2.2 billion will be pumped into health over four years to help cope with an ageing population and record immigration.26 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleHow music therapy can heal your brainThe hills of Dairy Flat are alive with the sounds of music whenever James Wong, 7, and music therapist May Clulee get together.21 May 08:20 PM
LifestyleIs this bad news for potatoes?The potato researchers are clear: they're not saying eating potatoes causes high blood pressure.21 May 08:14 PM
LifestyleWhy old age now doesn't start until 76The days of feeling over the hill at 50, 60 or even 70 are long gone.15 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleSilicon implant may help worn knees to regrowThe technique is expected to help young people with sports injuries, or older people whose cartilage is wearing away from osteoarthritis.15 May 03:10 AM
LifestyleCan dandruff be cured with this simple item from your fridge?It may sound a tad flaky but yogurt could help keep dandruff at bay.13 May 03:00 AM
Lifestyle8 ways to lower cancer riskIt has long been known that cancers are caused by a combination of our genes, diet and lifestyle. Here are eight ways that are proven to lower your risk.12 May 05:31 AM
LifestyleShould we edit out genetic disease?As genomic medicine advances, the possibility of manipulating our genetic makeup, and that of our future children, is rapidly becoming a reality.11 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleDo you have adult ADHD?Many adults affected by adult ADHD are misdiagnosed with different mental illnesses such as depression.10 May 06:00 AM
LifestyleRenewed calls for HIV prevention pill approvalThe Aids Foundation is pushing for a pill to be approved here for use in HIV prevention after a similar move was made across the Tasman.08 May 09:52 AM
LifestyleThe latest diet plan? Swallow a balloonIt has been hailed as the latest magic bullet for slimmers - a balloon that is placed in the stomach and then filled with water.08 May 01:43 AM
LifestyleSurgery for boy after paintball ruptures his liverDoctors have warned about the dangers of paintballing - after a teenager's liver was damaged during a game.05 May 10:45 PM
LifestyleWhy multitasking is bad for your healthChances are that we all multitask. It has become easier than ever with the advent of new technologies that let us juggle screens - and even multiple things on each of those screens.05 May 08:45 PM
LifestyleStirring up memoriesAnne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.05 May 07:30 PM
LifestyleWhy butter is no longer the bad guyThe once-maligned spread is enjoying a renaissance. Could it - and other fats - actually be good for us, asks Anna Magee.02 May 08:54 AM
LifestyleWhy a mid-life crisis may be good for youHaving a mid-life crisis is more common than you may think with six in ten of those aged 40 to 59 admitting they might be experiencing one.29 Apr 03:30 AM
LifestyleLyme disease: a ticking time bombOn any ranked list of nasty diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas in the Western world, Borrelia burgdorferi, would have to lie near the top.29 Apr 02:15 AM
LifestyleMeditation can knock 7 years off age of your brainMeditation doesn't just relax the mind - it could also keep it young.25 Apr 09:27 AM
LifestyleWhen is the best time to exercise?Some people swear by a morning sweat session, while others prefer later in the day, so which is best?24 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleWomen healthier after their husbands die - studyMarriage has long been thought to be beneficial - both in sickness and in health. But a study suggests that widows actually suffer less stress and frailty than wives whose husbands are still alive.23 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleMany men don't know where or what their prostate isOne in six men are unaware they have a prostate - meaning they risk missing signs of cancer.23 Apr 12:30 AM
LifestyleThe key to a longer life? Walk the dogResearchers have found that adults of 60 years or more who form strong bonds with their dogs tend to exercise more often and for longer.23 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleCould having long legs increase risk of colon cancer?People who have longer legs have a greater risk of getting colon cancer, a study has found.22 Apr 11:30 PM
