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Louise Thompson: How to stop being resentful

The more resentful we are, the more things we find to be resentful about, writes Louise Thompson.

Blood test may predict risk of death after surgery

A simple blood test which can predict if a patient is likely to suffer complications after major surgery could save hundreds of lives.

Dementia's 'heartbreaking' love

Four wives tell Victoria Lambert how dementia has strengthened their relationships.

Deceptively sweet treats

Sugar has been in the spotlight lately. From TV shows to bestselling books, it is a hot topic, the latest dietary demon, writes Niki Bezzant.

DNA test records history of viruses

Curious how many viruses have invaded your body over the course of your life? Now you can know.

Take the death test

Want to know your risk of dying in the next five years? Take the Ubble age test.

Health benefits of eating placenta 'are non-existent'

Scientists say there is no evidence to support the trend and it may be harmful.

Slow walkers risk early death

Speed on your feet predicts chance of dying in next five years better than whether you smoke, scientists behind mortality questionnaire discover.

'How I learnt to walk again. Pure luck, not effort'

Acclaimed writer Steve Toltz, who was paralysed for over a year, tells Peter Stanford how his new novel reflects his ordeal.

Kiwis struggle with accepting mental illness

New Zealanders are accepting of diversity, sexuality and religion but not of mental illness.

Healthy Food Pyramid update

Australians have been given a new guideline on healthy eating for the first time in 15 years, as industry experts call for sugar and junk food to be dumped from all diets.

How bad high heels really are

Film festival organisers sparked controversy this week when it emerged a group of women, some of whom had medical conditions, were reportedly banned from screenings for wearing flat shoes.

Cancer breast pic goes viral

A mother diagnosed with breast cancer has posed a picture of the “subtle dimples” that were the only outward sign of her illness online to urge other women to check themselves.

TruScreen to raise up to $4m to fund Chinese expansion

TruScreen will seek to raise up to $4 million to ramp up manufacturing of its single use sensors as it targets China.

TruScreen to scan 100,000 Chinese women

The company has entered into a collaborative program to screen 100,000 women in China for cervical cancer.

Teaching kids about sugar

This article is dedicated to kids and their parents who believe that daily intake of sugar is harmless and just a function of childhood.

Parents confuse asthma with peanut allergy - study

Children with asthma may not realise they are allergic to peanuts because the symptoms are so similar, a study has suggested.

Gluten-free boom is coming

The country is on the verge of a gluten-free boom, says Coeliac New Zealand.