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Revealed: Kiwi office workers don't always wash their hands in the bathroom - some just pretend

Hand hygiene no longer seems to be a priority, new study shows a 'downward trend'.

Demi Moore shares update on Bruce Willis' health after dementia diagnosis

The pair have remained close since their divorce and Willis' diagnosis.

Fruit yoghurt – and five other foods that cause inflammation

Telegraph: Inflammation is blamed for many common conditions, but what causes it?

Pilates cured my decade of chronic pain from an injury and rheumatoid arthritis

Telegraph: 'Five years ago I would never have believed I'd be in control of my symptoms.'

Travels from my 20s: Near-death from tropical disease

It’s all fun and games until you’re hallucinating in an isolation ward.

Miranda Kerr reveals secret six-year health battle

'They don’t necessarily have the answers.'

Four daily habits to improve your gut health and fight off colds and flu

Telegraph: Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi shares her top tips to stay fighting fit.

Botox isn't just for wrinkles - so what else is it used for?

Botulinum toxin was first used in the 1970s to cure a squint.

Antibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050

One study forecast a near-70% future increase in deaths due to antimicrobial resistance.

The truth about ‘man flu’

New York Times: Experts reveal biological reasons for men's 'man flu' overreactions.

Addiction debate: Is it a disease or a choice? Experts weigh in

New York Times: Should addiction be reclassified as a chronic brain disease?

Demi Moore gives Bruce Willis health update

Willis was diagnosed with aphasia and later frontotemporal dementia.

'Significant' increase in serious lung disease around NZ

The number of NZers impacted by asthma or serious lung disease has increased 40%.

Sarah Beeny: Being cancer-free is frightening but Catherine’s children will get her through it

OPINION: The property expert – who got the all-clear last year – has advice for Kate.

'He means the world to me': Auckland man fighting for life after contracting typhoid

'We do not know when he will recover, and the doctors have not provided a time frame.'

Five things that raise your risk of Type 2 diabetes

Telegraph: A look at the risk factors as well as the preventative measures.