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The Rise of Nutrichondria

One in four of us admits to self-diagnosing a food allergy or intolerance, but it’s not as harmless as people […]

Everything You Need To Know About Mandarins

Sweet, juicy and fragrant – not to mention packed with amazing health benefits – mandarins make the ideal snack.

Miscarriage warning after polluted air found in foetal side of placentas

Polluted air breathed in by mothers near busy roads can pass on black carbon particles on to unborn babies – causing miscarriages, premature births and low birth weights, new research shows.

Relieve endometriosis naturally

Endometriosis can make your menstrual cycle painful. But there are things you can do to help you feel better – here’s how to relieve endometriosis naturally.

Health roundup: Weight loss without the diet, say no to these supplements & give your body a natural boost

Our top health stories from the week, including: Weight loss without the diet; signs you have an iron deficiency; and the supplements that aren’t doing your health any good.

Is coffee the secret to fighting obesity?

Scientists have published an intriguing study on how coffee may be relied upon to do much more than just wake us up in the morning.

White meat is just as bad for you as red meat when it comes to cholesterol – new study

Will you be having the chicken or the beef? A new study finds that white meat can be just as bad for your cholesterol as red meat.

What causes high cholesterol?

What causes high cholesterol you ask? There are in fact several causes including an unhealthy diet, a lack of exercise and poor lifestyle choices such as smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

What is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection. If left untreated, the Lyme disease infection can cause infection in the brain and the heart.

WHO warns against vitamin B and E supplements to combat dementia

New WHO Guidelines recommend specific interventions for reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

One-off Gene therapy injection could significantly reduce heart attack risk

A cure for heart failure could be on the horizon after scientists work out how to regenerate specialised cells in the muscle using gene therapy.

Chronic disease Asthma rivals malaria’s death toll

Malaria is recognised as a killer – particularly in low-income countries – but less known is that worldwide, chronic disease of asthma a similar death rate and affects nearly one of every 20 people.

Health Authorities Warn Super Gastro Bug is on the Rise

As we consume more and more antibiotics, a new strain of gastro bug has been found in Australia that can’t be fought with traditional means of antibiotic treatment.

Keep an eye out: Why screen-time is bad for your eyes

Chronic eye conditions and dry eye disease are on the rise in Australia and are one of the most common […]

Breakthrough study: C-section babies may miss certain health benefits

A world-first study out of New Zealand aims to reveal the health benefits that conventionally-born babies may get in early […]

Medication management critical to improving Parkinson’s therapy

For people living with Parkinson’s, taking medications on time, every time is critical. Almost 14,000 Australians are diagnosed with the disease every year. […]

Life on the autism spectrum

What do comedian Dan Aykroyd, singer Courtney Love and actor Sir Anthony Hopkins all have in common? They are all […]

Proposed New Zealand vaccine hopes to combat drug addiction

A vaccine to treat drug addiction is in the works. A Kiwi scientist is exploring a new treatment which would […]

Dogs can smell when a seizure is about to begin

French scientists say they have proof that dogs can pick up the smell of an epileptic seizure. Humans emit hundreds […]

Passengers exposed to measles on flight from Melbourne to Christchurch

A passenger who flew into Christchurch from Australia had the measles, adding to the regional outbreak of more than 35 […]

Revolutionary 3D images show baby’s heart inside the womb

A new 3D MRI scan is hoped to assist doctors in the care of babies born with congenital heart disease. […]

Glow-in-the-dark zebrafish overturn 100-year medical theory

Glow-in-the-dark zebrafish in a University of Auckland lab are overturning 100 years of medical thought about a vital bodily system, […]

Sniffing out prostate cancer in New Zealand

The University of Otago and K9 Medical Detection NZ are working together to investigate using dogs as a diagnostic tool […]

Promising new development in the treatment of breast cancer

New discovery provides a potential improvement in breast cancer treatment globally. New Zealand research scientists and clinicians along with collaborators […]

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