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Ovarian cancer: Why under-diagnosed Kiwi women face devastating outcomes

Kiwi women are more likely to die from ovarian cancer than those in comparable countries.

Russell Brown: My friends’ life-changing ADHD diagnoses as adults

ADHD diagnosis as an adult helps you discover why aspects of your life have been so hard.

What asthma sufferers need to get better control of their condition

A simple review as part of standard healthcare could make huge differences.

Should you be concerned if your teen is taking protein supplements?

Protein-supplement use among adolescents often indicates deeper body-image issues.

How the right breathing techniques could change your life

For something so basic to health, good breathing doesn’t come naturally to most of us.

Experts discover new potential benefits of the placebo effect

Could using a placebo effect make existing drugs more effective in treating pain?

Why eating less red meat is good for your health, wallet and planet

New Zealand research reveals the benefit of halving our red meat consumption.

What is the best defence against cognitive decline in older age?

Vitamin D supplements may help, but healthy diet and active lifestyle may be our best bet.

Why using an air purifier may not be the healthiest option

Is highly cleansed air really the healthiest thing we can inhale? Apparently, no.

What causes seasonal depression?

Our bodies being out-of-sync may be to blame for winter blues.

Is alcohol an effective pain relief for chronic diseases?

Alcohol may relieve pain and relax us, but it also risks long-term health conditions.

Why doctors should be asking about your ‘skeletal age’

Just like calculating patients’ heart age and lung age, skeletal age proves handy.

Woman’s hard road to recovery after ‘dark time’ with eating disorder

She obsessively weighed herself, causing her to eat less, and avoid social gatherings.

NZ’s guidelines on safe standard alcoholic drink limits: Should we be concerned?

Why is our guidance at least 5 times higher than Canada's?

The best way to tackle gut issues after Covid-19

Nutritious diet can boost recovery, but the virus can come with a lacklustre appetite.

Fitness influencers should come with health warnings, researcher says

Fears over kids' social use as stark amount of influencers' posting is misleading.