Computer-based "brain training" is useful for older adults, but only if it's conducted in a group setting, research suggests.

A quick web search of "microwave dangers" brought up some startling claims and concerns, so we investigated.

Controlled crying is at odds with research on infant development that shows the foundations for lifelong psychological health are laid down in infancy.

Academics think that kissing helps partners share bacteria, shoring up their immune systems and enabling them to better fight disease.

Ever wondered how others manage to stay fit and healthy? I asked a few Kiwis what they do fitness and food-wise and they have some great tips.

Regular cannabis use shrinks the brain but increases the complexity of its wiring, a study has found.

A failed Australian biotechnology developer's cervical cancer screening technology has been resurrected by an Auckland company that will list on the New Zealand sharemarket this week.

Hay fever sufferers could reach new heights of misery over the next century as pollen levels soar, the latest study suggests.

A drug derived from sea sponges extends the life of women with an especially aggressive form of breast cancer by almost five months.

Strongly promoted as "healthy" Coke elsewhere, Coca-Cola Life may do more to improve the company's finances than the health of its consumers.

Miss Supermodel New Zealand winner sheds new light on how a model can eat to ensure she maintains the body she desires while remaining full of health and vitality.

15 myths about contraception - alongside the facts

Drinking more than three glasses of milk a day may not protect bones against breaking - and may even lead to higher rates of death, say researchers.

Milk has long been recommended for boosting calcium intake, but new research suggests that it does little to strengthen bones and can double the risk of an early death.

Cosmetic surgery doesn't affect only the patient, as Anna van Praagh recalls

Drinking a glass of wine most days of the week can sharpen memory in the over-60s, research has found.

When you’re sick, you want the most effective treatment to help get you back on your feet. But what if that involved bugs?

A freak accident at Bondi beach more than a decade ago has led to a medical breakthrough that could allow paralysed patients to walk again.

regnant women are understandably confused. So, how do you strike the balance between nutrition and safety, when so many things are off the menu?

Drinkers reported better sexual function than teetotallers, while meat-eaters had a higher sperm density than vegetarians.

Babies born in summer are more likely to suffer mood swings when they grow up, while those born in winter are less likely to become irritable adults, scientists claim.

Long dismissed as myth - scientists have found the man flu is a real thing, with men less resistant to pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses.

Drinking sugary soft drinks may accelerate biological ageing as much as smoking, a study has found.