Nearly 250 packages of medications that were investigated when they crossed the country's borders, have prompted Medsafe to warn about the dangers of ordering medicine online.

Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, lifted annual profit 3.3 percent.

We've called on the smarts of holistic health expert, Dr Libby Weaver to help compile our interactive A to Z of Winter Wellness.

Natural health products company Comvita said it had agreed to buy NZ Honey from NZ Honey Producers Co-Operative in a $12.3m.

Your parents' health and diet before you were conceived can also affect how your genes are expressed - and impact your long-term health.

NZ kids are active - but once they reach teenage years struggle to stay fit. So why is physical activity so hard to maintain as kids get older?

A tiny device placed under the skin can relieve a type of chronic snoring that can double the risk of death, according to researchers.

Sun tanning can be highly addictive and often has more to do with how it makes people feel than with how they look, says a US dermatologist who is visiting Australia.

Unwinding in the pub on a Friday night could be wrecking your health - just four glasses of wine is enough to cause lasting damage, scientist have found.

International research shows a commonly used cholesterol-lowering drug can cause the risk of serious muscle damage, but University of Otago researchers say the risk is minimal.

Children born in New Zealand in 2012 are likely to live into their 80s - almost at the top of the 194 countries covered in a recent World Health Organisation report.

Nearly every general practice is expected to sign up to the Government's new zero fees for under-13s regime

A part of the brain linked to guilt may explain the vicious circle of negative thinking suffered by people with OCD, a study has found.

Sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, including rising blood pressure, Kiwi researchers have found.

Number one of the list of desires for 99 per cent of my clients is achieving a slim, 'toned' physique, with abs for Africa and curves in all the right places.

Modern living has made us become "supremely arrogant" in the way we ignore the importance of sleep, leading scientists warn.

Slow but steady wins the race when it comes to exercising for weight loss, according to a new study out of Australia.

High-quality extra virgin varieties far more likely to prevent heart attacks and stroke than cheaper processed types.

Claims about the healthy and life-extending properties of a much-hyped ingredient in red wine and chocolate are unfounded, research suggests.

Every few months, the same question about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is posed in the media - is it real?

Sperm donors are so in demand there is up to a two-year wait, prompting one woman to fork out thousands of dollars to find one faster.

New research out of Australia suggests bad cholesterol could be helping to spread cancer around the body.

Eighteen sweaty minutes striding "uphill" on a treadmill may be better than 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking for warding off diabetes, a new study suggests.

More studies than ever are finding that circumcision is a life saver – but still its detractors believe that it’s tantamount to child abuse. Jeremy Laurance tries to settle the argument.

Can you prevent the common cold? Or treat it once you have it? Let's put four popular therapies to the test.

It may not seem likely because it's not widely discussed, but a majority of people will be affected by symptoms of depression, anxiety and sexual dysfunction at some point in their lives.

According to psychologists, changes in the brain during pregnancy are designed to help mothers prepare for bonding.

Premature menopause could lead to reduced brain function later in life, research suggests.