And what to eat instead this festive season.

Rachel Paine was living in Australia when diagnosed and needs special drugs every two weeks to help keep her alive. They’re not funded in NZ, and cost $600k a year.

Hilda Hango is an athletically built woman of 22 who is hoping she won't need to have her leg cut off. Video / Chris Tarpey

Does a $7.30 coffee sound outrageous to you? Here's why it might be totally reasonable.

Study finds fries so unhealthy you should only ever eat this many at once.

"They don't have enough knowledge about diabetes and they come up with all sorts of thoughts - oh, I was punished by something, or I was poisoned." Video / Chris Tarpey

Nearly a quarter of Vanuatu's population of 280,000 have diabetes. There is a huge number of people who may not know they have the disease and will go blind without treatment. Video / Chris Tarpey

Karlpat Edul doesn't look the type to have had his life put on hold by a disease like diabetes. Video / Chris Tarpey

Five tips to help you stay healthy when the world tells you to eat, drink and be merry.

Cranking up your sauna sessions can cut the risk of heart attacks by as much as a quarter.

You might want to stop taking your phone with you to the toilet.

Researchers estimate that about 1 in 100 people are psychopaths.

COMMENT: Have you noticed that not all is as it once was in meat section of supermarket?

A larger pour of wine on menus scrutinised by the Herald equated to a third of a bottle.

COMMENT: Do you feel unfit but wish you were "run-fit"?

Leading a busy life is no excuse for ignoring the importance of balance.

But there's one thing that remains, writes Cynthia Miller-Idriss.

The 36-year-old mother tragically passed away after trying to 'improve her appearance'.

Decline in funding leads organisation to propose a total restructure.

Academic explains what causes cancer and how to reduce your chances of developing it.

Want a Christmas tree to rival Smith and Caughey's? Here are the secrets from an expert.

COMMENT: Training medical staff to recognise patients 'spiritual distress' a good start.

When he first mentioned the issue to a physician, the doctor brushed him off, he said.

The photo has been labelled "strange" and "pervy". Do you see a problem with it?

Lee Suckling explains why the act won't make you blind, and certainly won't make you gay.

The supermodel has shared her tips for staying energetic even on the worst day.

A medic who discovered the case has called it a "very sad story".

A sibling match on Tinder has gone viral. But is all as it seems?

Nick Prosser's life-long stutter has disappeared by using an Irish accent.

Beck Vass: Vaccinating your baby is one of the first times you feel parental guilt.