The Mental Health Foundation believes there is an "urgent need" to investigate why a significant number of young people aren't coping.

Leisa Renwick has told a Parliamentary committee that her fight to get Keytruda funded shows the need for Pharmac to be reformed so desperate patients can access new drugs faster.

A major investigation has been launched into why more than 2000 people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The is the timeline of the unprecedented gastro outbreak.

It may look painful, but this Japanese sprinter swears by covering her belly in a special type of sticky tape. Here's why.

An ecology and zoology academic says future outbreaks of waterborne diseases could be prevented if New Zealand farmers moved livestock away from waterways.

Weight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.

Nearly 200 sick people sought medical treatment yesterday as a severe gastro disease continues to spread across Havelock North and Hastings.

A 30-year study has found European and Polynesian gene pools are different and should be treated separately when matching tissues for transplants or prescribing medicines.

I am wondering if I can give my children anything to help with getting them to sleep. They are just not sleeping through the night

Skip the flannel pajamas and over-sized t-shirts - experts say sleeping au naturel is better for your health.

COMMENT: As bigger becomes the new "normal", people are less likely to recognise health problems associated with their weight.

Do you find yourself struggling to get into a good run? Lee-Anne Waan shares some simple tips that could help you immensely.

Betsy Davis held a get-together with friends and family before ending her life under California's new drug-assisted suicide law.

Despite his shortcomings, Donald Trump is unshakable in his confidence. And that tells you everything that is wrong with the idea of "self-esteem", writes Kyle MacDonald.

Many studies have found that people active on social media appear to be more critical of their bodies.

COMMENT: The Auckland University researchers behind a controversial fish oil study published last month outline five key facts about it.

Good news on National Book Lovers Day: A chapter a day might keep the Grim Reaper away - at least a little longer.

Patients battling advanced breast cancer could be spared needless treatments with a clever DNA-based technique that uses personalised blood tests to closely monitor tumours.

Here are a few of the superfoods that we should really be eating more of in order to get the myriad of health benefits that they offer.

Planning is the key to dietary success and it now seems that specifically planning our lunch goes a long way when it comes to calorie control on a daily basis.

I am wondering what I can do to help with breastfeeding? I am expecting my first baby this month. - New mum As a new mum you face

Surgeons Dr Andrew Cho and Dr Zac Moaveni use 3D technology to replace part of jaw Jack Goodall's jaw.

While its hailed by some as an effective weight loss method, experts say juice diets can lead to everything from migraines to fertility issues.

Overweight people's brains age ten years faster than those of healthy people by middle age, experts have found.

Demonstrating incredible abdominal strength, this is the moment a man attempts the ultimate cliff hanger.

The risks and complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth revealed.

These foods may be getting in the way of achieving a flat stomach, and it's not just fizzy drink and junk food.

Size 14 model Ashley Graham has penned a powerful letter to her critics.

Research out of the United States is suggesting the unthinkable: Millennials are having much less sex than their parents.

Chew on this: new research offers more evidence that vegetarians not only live better, but also longer.