Teen drinking link to binging
Teen drinking link to binging

People who begin drinking alcohol during puberty are more likely to become hooked, researchers have warned.

Vitamin D helps beat asthma symptoms - research
Vitamin D helps beat asthma symptoms - research

Vitamin D could help asthma patients breathe more easily, claim British researchers.

Setback to finding HIV vaccine
Setback to finding HIV vaccine

The hunt for a HIV vaccine has gobbled up NZ$9.87 billion in the past decade, and the failure of the most recent efficacy…

Fake frozen peas soothe aches
Fake frozen peas soothe aches

A bag of frozen peas is an age-old remedy for sore joints and bruises. Now, an innovative medical product called frozenpeaz…

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How to nurture a genius
How to nurture a genius

I am sitting at the back of a university physics class while the students cluster in small groups around…

Sleeping problems linked to Alzheimers - research

Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease, researchers believe.

Louise Thompson: Needing parental approval

Here's an interesting thing. As we clear up the habits of thought that have kept us stuck, many clients will get to a point…

Fitness Challenge: Hoops of fun for all

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries a new sport to bring you the lowdown.

Psych patients fight smoking ban
Psych patients fight smoking ban

High court action will be launched tomorrow against a smoking ban in an acute mental health facility…

Charlotte's bionic dream

Quadruple amputee Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman dreams of bionic legs and hands allowing her to pick groceries from a supermarket…

Sisters deal with Jolie's dilemma

British television presenter Kirstie Allsopp and her two sisters all face Angelina Jolie's breast cancer dilemma.

Mum told to quit home

Mia Geraets lived for 25 years at the resthome her brother helped establish. It was a shock to her family when the resthome…

Diana Lennon: Our future wasted

You've seen the pictures of large numbers of people with mattresses on the floor, small houses where families crowd together…

Doctors seek help to mend broken hearts
Doctors seek help to mend broken hearts

Sunlight beams through the lounge window at the Katoas' house creating warmth and comfort. The house…

Isla Fisher bullied in to shedding baby weight

Australian actress Isla Fisher was bullied into losing her baby weight by a fearsome personal trainer who barked orders…

Fans pay big bucks to cook with Gwyneth

Gwyneth Paltrow is set to show off her cooking skills to a group of fans who have paid US$2000 for a meet-and-greet session…

Alan Perrott: All by myself

Alan Perrott looks forward to some long-overdue self-indulgence.

DNA key to breast cancer in spotlight

Even celebrities are mortal. They share our genes and, like us, cannot escape their inheritance.

Jolie strides out for all of womankind
Jolie strides out for all of womankind

If this was Angelina Jolie's masterplan to divert attention away from her upper thigh, which she flashed…

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Nicky Park: Can anyone run?
Nicky Park: Can anyone run?

I'm always keen to get more outdoorsy. There's something about being active in the air that feels wholesome and satisfying…

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