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Woman's incredible transformation after 12-year addiction
The young UK woman became addicted to alcohol and cocaine when she was just 14.

The sloppy thing you shouldn't do on a first date
A Sydney woman got a "bunch of texts" that highlighted the mistake that so many men make.

Keto, prebo, placebo: What's the difference?
Nutritionist Danijela Unkovich explains why you need pre and probiotics for gut health.

Comment: How to find joy in 2020
The year hasn't been one to remember – in fact, it's been an outright nightmare for most.

Fitness influencers on keeping motivated during pandemic
Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw chat to the Herald about all things wellbeing.

'I wasn't sleeping': Bloomfield opens up over mental health stresses of Covid-19
Bloomfield has opened up about how he deals with stress - he hopes it'll help other Kiwis.

Vegan influencer shares 'insane' daily diet on TikTok
YouTuber Leanne Ratcliffe has her followers baffled over her extreme raw food diet.

Listed healthcare landlord plans $150m capital raise
Units to be issued at a discount of 6 per cent to yesterday's closing price.

Is this popular new diet trend right for you?
Before you try this diet, it's important to know what you're getting into.

It's the coolest drink of 2020, but what is seltzer?
Here's everything you need to know about the seltzer trend.

Ground-breaking research could help prevent future heart failure for heart attack victims
Hopes the new discovery will help those identified high-risk to get protective treatment.

At 74 and obese, Trump at serious risk from Covid
The US president ticks the boxes for several major risk factors for severe Covid.

Covid swab causes brain fluid to leak from US woman's nose
US woman suffers bizarre complication from coronavirus swab.

Wife wakes from coma to discover husband's betrayal
The woman spent 78-days in a coma, only to wake to something truly disturbing.

Harry and Meghan's powerful Black Lives Matter statement
The world is "created by white people for white people", said the Duke of Sussex.

Beard baiting: 'Weird' way men are duping women
Jana Hocking explains why this particular "deception" has got women swooning.

The new rules of cough-iquette
What are the rules of PDIs (public displays of illness) in 2020?

What you could have achieved during lockdown
Nicola Alpe: Has anyone actually used these six months to learn a new skill?

Outrage as Facebook bans period underwear ad
Facebook's ban has been labelled 'outdated' by the brand's founder.

Powerful photos show true size of premature babies
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on New Zealand's neonatal care units.

Vegan parents avoid jail for starving baby of nutrients
Their daughter was left with cerebral palsy caused by malnutrition.

Meet the woman tackling the 'heart attack gender gap'
Cardiologist Angela Maas says too many women are unaware of the risks of heart disease.

Physio stripped of registration for misleading banks
Physiotherapist's registration stripped for nine months after using forged documents.

Safe pair of hands: Beauden Barrett helped deliver baby daughter
Beauden and Hannah Barrett welcomed their baby daughter last week.

Watch: Jono and Ben - The Cannabis referendum explained
Not sure you understand the ins and outs of the referendum? Jono and Ben clear it all up!

'Gross' advert shows how quickly coronavirus spreads
The 'horror movie' advert reveals the risk of spreading the virus to loved ones.

Private school students filmed shaming 'poor' schools
The students were filmed labelling the "worst" "druggo" suburbs in North Sydney.

Why parents should look after their own mental health first
The Parenting Place's Holly Brooker shares how we can care for our kids' mental health.

Oranges and kiwifruit a hit as Kiwis try to avoid Covid-19
Kiwis bought 800,000kg more oranges with kiwifruit, and supplements also popular.