Scientists claim to have "cracked" the genetic code which underpins the common cold.

Texan man Andy Albertson weighed almost 150kg and was teased about his body.

Take the test to see how lifestyle changes can affect your "heart age".

COMMENT: Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what needs to change in our mental health system.

There is a clear 'tipping point' at which exercise starts to ruin your sex life.

A woman who constantly smells like fish has to work night shifts after her colleagues complained she was too pungent.

It's the catchy fitness principle followed by a generation of fitness fanatics but the idea that you should take 10,000 steps a day may not be as helpful as it once seemed.

A US mother is being lauded for her bravery after deciding to carry her baby to term, despite a terminal defect, so that she may donate the little one's organs.

COMMENT: Why do we stop talking about suicide when we're encouraging those who are vulnerable or fragile to do exactly the opposite and start talking.

'Perfect' instagram photos take a lot of effort - and misery - according to one UK woman.

Health inspectors have found McDonald's restaurants with dirty and unhygienic kitchens across New South Wales - the worst fined $25,600.

OPINION: Defining our reality though a lens of either optimism or pessimism is a choice we all get to make over and over again each day. How do we want to approach the world?

A serious concussion left rugby player Riki Hoeata in a "fog". He's now fighting his way through it.

COMMENT: The story in the UK papers ran like this: have we all been cooking our rice wrong? Are we poisoning ourselves? It's a classic scary food story.

There are a number of myths associated with what happens to our brain and bodies as we age.

Kyle MacDonald explains how criticism impacts us and how best to react to it.

Consuming animal products doubles someone's risk of developing the potentially fatal condition, scientists claim.

Long-term exposure to a popular food additive leaves the body more prone to infections, scientists claim.

What if you found out there was a shade of pink that could suppress your appetite, calm your nerves, and reduce your aggression levels?

A genetically-altered form of salmonella is being created to fight back against tumour cells.

The key to getting rid of that adult acne you're embarrassed about could be as simple as adopting a diet based on real whole foods.

Tea and sympathy traditionally accompany bereavement but soon you could also have cake, cheese toasties and frankness about mortality at Death Cafe.

COMMENT: Do I fancy morning tea at a Death Cafe? I can think of a better excuse for a muffin. But we should all talk about death.

Residents in the Hawke's Bay coastal town of Waimarama are being told to boil their water before drinking it.

Scientists worry that a little-known sexually transmitted infection is becoming resistant to treatment.

Hormones which are crucial in developing a mother-child bond are also present in men, a new study has discovered.

A cooling cap worn during chemotherapy could spare thousands of women with breast cancer from losing their hair, researchers announced yesterday.

A new set of lungs gave Santana Daniels Pakau a second chance at life and she was determined to make the most of it.

When his doctor handed him the mirror, Andy Sandness stared at his image and absorbed the enormity of it: He had a new face, one that had belonged to another man.

Falls could be predicted in older people three weeks before they happen, according to new research using sensors in the home to monitor the occupants' gait.