Plastics are leaching into our water and into our bodies.

Dial a diagnosis: Telehealth is plugging gaps arising from the GP crisis.

Where - and how - to draw the line with requests to eat.

Theories and understanding of self-harm are being skewed by how it is studied.

Help could be at hand for some 200,000 NZers affected by tinnitus.

Repealing new Therapeutic Products Act will ensure continued confusion and safety worries.

Comparing the two substances is an age-old tobacco industry ruse.

Research suggests declining bone health may have links to brain disease.

Research suggests there more to a humble cup of tea than meets the eye.

Instead of swallowing a pill, eating some common health foods may help relieve the pain.

When it comes to choosing food, what we feel like and enjoy tends to be last on the list.

Focusing on reducing harm, the Global Drug Survey has been collecting data since 1999.

Former MasterChef contestant says putting a name to her pain was just the beginning.

Pause Breathe Smile gives tamariki a strong basis for meeting mental health challenges.

NZers are the world's biggest consumers of butter, encouraged by messages spread about it.

Walk1200km founder Alistair Hall on the challenge that has helped thousands get moving.

Dairy products cop blame for excess mucus production, but processed foods may play a role.

A pressure cuff gives hope to those who find exercise hurts due to rheumatoid arthritis.

Phil Gifford shares insights into men's health plus tips for beating cancer.

Broccoli is vitamin and nutrient-rich but go easy on the type and length of cooking.

Psychology: Lowering expectations about how life will pan out can be positive.

Despite some colleagues’ scepticism, David Beaumont is helping patients take charge.

Practical hacks, advice and strategies to save yourself from your own body.

With a few lifestyle changes, we can take better care of our kidneys.

Side effects stop some women taking drug as part of a breast-cancer treatment plan.

Slowing or even reversing the ageing process is the "holy grail" for some scientists.

Many NZers have too much sodium and too little fibre. Better bread would help change that.

Even 20 minutes a day spent in nature can increase feelings of vitality.

Pills, chills and the secret to living long and happily: our most popular health stories.

Wait times to get a doctor appointment have shot up and so has the fee.