Kiwi scientists have captured the birth of a new gene in real-time evolution experiments.

Drive from London to Kolkata in a Mini, check. Start his own business in his 20s, check.

They first met aged 11 but a devastating diagnosis cut his wife's life short.

Visiting Nobel Prize winner Dr Bruce Beutler transformed the field of immunology.

Breast cancer drug Ibrance is now available in New Zealand but at an eye-watering cost

From see-through fabric to sagging, 10 signs your knickers are beyond twisted.

Her symptoms looked like cancer. It took years to figure out what was really wrong.

What you need to know when it comes to checking for melanoma.

A new smartphone app could dramatically improve rates of diagnosis for one type of cancer.

They fell in love over a lost cat and their first date was in a cemetery.

Cancer survivor bares all to raise testicular cancer awareness.

A terminally ill man is spending his last days campaigning for the right to die.

Instead of shaking buckets, some collectors will be carrying tap and donate daffodils.

Doctor's name was misspelled in fake cancer note. The signature was also botched.

Study finds correlation between dark hair dye, chemical straightening and cancer.

Lee Suckling shares his most important lessons after seeing someone battle with cancer.

New research suggests some greens could raise the risk of cancer in women carrying BRCA.

Students pay tribute to boy whose dad died and another whose brother battled cancer.

In a final effort to save her mum, only child Lori Harris has sold everything she owns.

Today marks 30 years since Lorraine Cohen was sentenced to death in Malaysia.

Daughter's ovarian cancer death prompts mum to call for oversight agency for GPs.

She only recognised rare symptom of breast cancer after seeing similar post on Facebook.

A young man who was told he had just weeks to live is racing to finish his bucket list.

The symptoms of a nasty head cold turned out to be throat cancer for one woman.

Family struck by double tragedy as both parents are told they have just months left.

Cancer Society Auckland Northland wants smokefree outdoor dining to be mandatory.

A positive pregnancy test led to a devastating discovery for this young mum.

The family of Elaine Iketau are appealing for help from the public.

EDITORIAL: Study raises questions whether national bowel screening programme is adequate.

Compounds responsible for the fruit's red colour may protect against UV rays.