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'You'll wish you were dead'

Those visiting Aussie beaches this summer better be careful as tiny, invisible and deadly jellyfish are on a southern invasion.

The middle-age guide to staying healthy

Don't assume it's all downhill after 40, you can stay fit and well into old age.

What to eat to avoid a hellish hangover tomorrow

Nutritionist reveals the meals to minimise a sore head - and the foods you should always avoid to prevent a lasting hangover.

What sort of new year do you want?

COMMENT: Putting the past year in perspective can be good preparation for starting the next, writes Jan Aitken.

Drinks that cause the worst hangovers

'Tis the season to consume more alcohol than normal, but the throbbing head that follows is not so festive. Here's how to avoid a bad hangover.

IVF mix-up: 26 pregnant women could have stranger's baby

Dozens of women could have become pregnant with a stranger's child after a Dutch IVF clinic mixed up batches of sperm during fertility

Cannabis spray a boon for ill toddler

Taupo toddler with an incurable brain stem tumour is beginning to show signs of increased mobility.

'Tis the season for tummy bugs

There is nothing pleasant about a gastro-type illness, just ask the 5000-or-so people who became ill from Havelock North's contaminated water in August.

Actress urges us to keep visiting family with dementia

Actress Carey Mulligan has urged people to keep close ties with relatives with dementia.

Hello again sound, long time, no hear

Liane Kupferberg Carter and her husband Marc can hear clearly again.

Could a simple jab prevent premature births?

Scientists have found a protein that can stop the immune system triggering early labour, which is believed to happen in response to infection.

5-year-old boy with cancer receives 250,000 Christmas gifts

Parcels and envelopes for Bradley flooded in after a social media campaign was launched to make the football-loving youngster's Christmas a special one.

Woke up feeling sick? Postpone Christmas

Health chiefs said 'self-isolation' would stop the spread of illness and keep the pressure off casualty units.

How not to overindulge this Christmas

Here are some pre-Christmas detox tips to make sure you don't pile on the kilos over the silly season.

'No secret to longevity', says 106-year-old Kiwi

There's no other word for Margaret Marwood than 'amazing'. Last week she turned 106 and this week she will celebrate her 107th Christmas. When

How to 'cope' with Christmas

I often get asked "How do I cope with Christmas", which is weird, because it's the most wonderful time of the year apparently. But

The history of plant medicine

Medicinal plants have been used throughout history to heal the sick.

The drink that has more sugar than Coke

A new study has revealed that this fiery beverage contains more sugar than any other fizzy drink - including Coca-Cola.