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Why older people should have their hearing checked

Are you over 60? Statistically, there’s a two-in-three chance you have some hearing loss.

The side effects to look out for with some over-the-counter medications

"When you buy a drug over the counter, no one is assessing what your risk might be."

The health risks of roasting and toasting food

Roasting/toasting processes can create undesirable chemical contaminant in certain food.

Defying age: The new treatments already on the way

Average life expectancy in NZ is 81.86 years. We are on the cusp of that changing: expert.

The secret life of calories: How to lose weight and be healthier

Not all calories are created equal, so what should we be eating?

Inform your opinion: Is it possible to grow a second brain?

Two heads are proverbially better than one, driving researchers to make it happen.

Fight against Alzheimer’s: The benefits behind keeping your brain active

Researcher finds out which kinds of activities have the greatest brain benefits.

Hemma Vara: Why do we love joking about mental health on the internet?

From mental breakdowns to anxiety attacks, you’re not alone in sharing memes.

Is adding butter and oil to black coffee a healthy beverage choice?

Bullet coffees are marketed as a healthy beverage, but research suggests otherwise.

Marc Wilson: Kiri Allan exit reflects the declining mental health among MPs

Political lives are inherently stressful and are characterised by chronic overwork.

How devices are threatening children’s development

Kiwi children spend more than a third of their after-school time looking at screens.

Ovarian cancer: Why under-diagnosed Kiwi women face devastating outcomes

Kiwi women are more likely to die from ovarian cancer than those in comparable countries.

Russell Brown: My friends’ life-changing ADHD diagnoses as adults

ADHD diagnosis as an adult helps you discover why aspects of your life have been so hard.

What asthma sufferers need to get better control of their condition

A simple review as part of standard healthcare could make huge differences.

Should you be concerned if your teen is taking protein supplements?

Protein-supplement use among adolescents often indicates deeper body-image issues.

How the right breathing techniques could change your life

For something so basic to health, good breathing doesn’t come naturally to most of us.

Experts discover new potential benefits of the placebo effect

Could using a placebo effect make existing drugs more effective in treating pain?

Why eating less red meat is good for your health, wallet and planet

New Zealand research reveals the benefit of halving our red meat consumption.