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Hangovers (partly) to blame on your genes - study
Australian research indicates genetics account for half of the reason why one person wakes up hungover and another not.

1D cure for age unhappiness
Experts on the process of ageing are recommending a dose of One Direction as part of their prescription for a happy and successful old age.

Parents set bad example by staying glued to smartphones
Families are getting worse at communicating, parenting groups warn, as parents fail to set a good example to their children.

Concern over 'sex superbug'
Concerns are mounting over a powerful new form of gonorrhoea after a patient was found to have the highest level of drug resistance to the disease ever reported in Australia.

Breastfeeding mums cut postnatal depression risk in half
Women who do not breastfeed their babies are at a higher risk of postnatal depression, according to a major study of more than 10,000 mothers.

Obese people at risk of dementia - research
People who are obese could be putting themselves at risk of dementia in later life, new research suggests.

Tween make-up obsession harmful - study
Girls as young as 12 are afraid to leave home without wearing a full face of make-up, new research has revealed.

Energy labels welcomed as first step
A fast food chain's move to display nutritional information on menu boards has been called a step in the right direction, but dietitians say food outlets could do more.

Patient seeks 'country of warriors'
When Robbie Ritchie was able to have a lifesaving operation in Germany thanks to $200,000 in donations from fellow Kiwis, he decided to give back.

Men cuddle up on cold nights
We've all heard about men struggling with man-flu - but it seems guys will do it tough between the sheets.

Can money buy happiness?
If survey data are to be trusted, there's a surprisingly weak relationship between money and happiness. As national incomes rise, happiness does not increase.

Mothers pass on pregnancy stress - study
Girls born to stressed mothers are themselves more likely to give birth prematurely, scientists have found.

'I feel your pain': measuring the unmeasurable
Humans seem to experience pain, whether acute or persistent, in a unique way. As a species, we have evolved from having very simple damage-sensing mechanisms to develop early warning systems.

New mums: Don't rush back
Many new mothers suffer from extreme tiredness even four months after giving birth, prompting experts to warn they should not hurry back to work.

Lion Heart: Amber-Rose Gailer
What does it take to save a baby's life? Suzanne McFadden traces the incredible story of a baby's will to live.

Doctors told 'practice what you preach'
Doctors have been told to "practice what they preach" in a study that has found medical professionals regularly risk infecting their patients and colleagues.

Over five-a-day makes no difference - study
British nutritionists threw down the gauntlet to dietary guidelines in April by declaring seven daily portions of fresh fruit and vegetables, rather than the recommended five, were the key to health.

NZ plans for ebola outbreak
New Zealand health experts are making contingency plans to manage the ebola virus in case the deadly disease arrives from West Africa.

Cut out sugar? It could kill you
With the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts it out would get the thumbs up from experts.

How you are what you eat
Over the last half century, the global food industry has profoundly changed the way we eat. While we understand how these dietary changes have impacted physical health, their effect on mental well-being is only now being realised.

Painkillers reduce risk of post-natal depression
Women who use pain relief during childbirth may have a lower risk of depression after their babies are born, a leading psychiatrist has said.

Flu surge hits hospitals
An Auckland hospital has started putting off elective surgery after it was swamped with acutely unwell patients causing a shortage of beds.

Warriors fitness: Get fit at home and in the park
Wiki says this fitness plan is ‘designed for the average Joe and Jane’ but is structured to be challenging. Once you have got the hang of the exercises, you can improvise using equipment you have at home or that’s at the local park.

Asthma inhalers can stunt growth - study
Asthma inhalers can stunt the growth of children, UK research suggests.