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Sexually transmitted disease syphilis on the rise in NZ

Syphilis is on the rise with the number of cases soaring in the past six years.

Expert says doctor took excessive time examining women's breasts

Tribunal day five for doctor accused of examining a breasts like he was "milking a cow".

Super-agers reveal the secret to living longer

Scientists answer the puzzling question why some people live healthily for 100 years.

Gross reason public toilets look different

Have you ever wondered why some public toilets have a gap in the seat?

Dice with death: Boy first to have double lung transplant because of vaping

He purchased two liquids over the counter. Months later he nearly died.

Boomer-millennial warfare explained

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald on what's behind our intergenerational tensions.

'She would have been over the moon': Lecretia Seales' mother celebrates euthanasia vote

The euthanasia campaigner's mother came to Parliament to watch the final vote.

Government promises action on period poverty

The Minister for Women says the Govt will be unveiling a plan before next year's Budget.

Mum's horror find inside body 10 weeks after C-section

Weeks after giving birth Laura collapsed on the floor and screamed for help.

The most common chronic disease of a Kiwi childhood

And why milk alternatives and grazing can encourage problems.

Niki Bezzant: Probiotics may prove bitter pill

COMMENT: Do probiotics do us more harm than good?

Myths about being an only child debunked

Are only children selfish and socially inept, or are they better off without siblings?

Jack Tame: OK, Boomers: Here's what's up

Dry your eyes. Use those untaxed capital gains to buy a box of tissues.

Coffee linked to reducing risk of liver cancer

Your morning brew could have greater benefits than just helping you wake up.

Why are people throwing away their Fitbits?

People are measuring steps to their fitness tracker's final resting place — the bin.

Potential culprit found in vaping-related lung injuries and deaths

Health officials have identified a substance that could be related to vaping issues.

'Crumpled in a heap and crying': One woman's extraordinary fight against PTSD

We can build emotional resilience by learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings.

Do houseplants really clean the air in your home?

COMMENT: Just open a window to improve indoor air quality, says new research.