Telomeres - the little stretches of DNA that hold our chromosomes together - could have the answers to switching off the ageing process.

Scientists are using 3D printing to make titanium mouthpieces to help snorers and people with obstructive sleep apnoea breath a little easier.

In antibiotics we are exploiting the weapons produced as the result of an arms race that has existed between microbes for millennia, writes Siouxsie Wiles.

Eczema sufferers may have less chance of developing skin cancer, new research suggests.

The near eradication of polio is one of the great global public health success stories of the last few decades. So what happened?

An infectious diseases expert has compared the increase of bacteria resistant to antibiotics in New Zealand to climate change.

A tablet that turns off hunger is on the horizon after scientists found how high-fibre foods tell the body to stop eating.

Fat taken from the stomach is being tested as a new way to treat painful backs.

Chemistry expert Nial Wheate explains the details and dangers of powdered alcohol.

Supercharging your diet doesn't necessarily mean eating "superfoods". Try some of the following foods to create powerful new combinations.

A glass of wine a day could help prevent kidney disease, a new study shows. For those who already have kidney disease, wine might protect their hearts.

TV chef Jamie Oliver has called for more to be done to stop junk food outlets opening near UK schools as he continues his fight against childhood obesity.

New research manages to soothe mens fears about becoming surplus to requirements.

Children allowed to eat sweets and watch television in moderation score higher for "wellbeing" than those denied the pleasure, a British report says.

When I woke up Friday morning at 6:15 and got out of bed, the world was whirling counterclockwise.

It is not easy to identify the cause of your cold or flu-like illness.

Louise Thompson asks; "How do we bring meaning into our daily routine when we barely have to time to breathe, let alone smell the roses?"

Older women underestimate their risk of developing breast cancer, new research shows.

In this video, 25-year-old Courtney Sit talks about her experience with the flu, which has convinced her of the importance of getting an annual influenza immunisation. Courtesy of YouTube/minhealthnz

If modern life leaves you grinding your teeth in frustration, you are not alone.

Eating fast food and consuming sugary drinks renders the most common asthma inhaler ineffective, a study warns.

We are a culture obsessed with breasts - but how much do we really know about them?

What are our worst eating habits? Health expert Dave Shaw shares some you may not have considered.