Sarah Carter's father refuses to accept Thai authorities' belief that her death was not linked to an insect control chemical.

We should have the courage to question one-size-fits-all advice on parenting, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

The World Health Organisation is still stumped over the cause of the string of "puzzling" deaths in Chiang Mai.

Since his eldest child died while backpacking in Thailand, Richard Carter does not welcome idle time.

Scientists who cast doubt on the safety of exclusively breastfeeding babies until six months allegedly have links to baby food companies.

Researchers have cast doubt on the safety of the exclusive breastfeeding of babies until they are six months old.

Pacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.

Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.

A sudden epidemic of polio has ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Scientists this week announced the first pill to provide effective protection against Aids.

One in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.

So you want to lose weight for summer? Cancel the gym membership. As Emma John finds, an increasing body of research reveals exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to shedding the kilos.

A trans fat found in NZ dairy products is derived from palm kernel feed being given to NZ cows, new research suggests.

British American Tobacco (BAT) has denied claims it uses video-sharing website YouTube to market its products, as research released today from Otago University claimed.