The makers say the robots are made of bacteria-resistant fibre and are "flushed for human fluids"

A new study investigating intriguing links between mental illness and heart disease risk is among $1.5 million in grants announced today.

What's the go with gluten free eating; should we all be doing it and is it actually healthier?

Researchers believe citrus could hold the key to combating diseases caused by obesity.

Laughter may not be the best medicine - it may actually be music.

Back pain will affect at least 80 per cent of us during our lifetimes.

Why people struggle to receive praise.

Recent improvements in measurement technology have now thrown a spotlight on the quantity of these chemicals released by normal use.

New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.

It sounds crazy, but up to 20 per cent of us have a fear of irregular holes. And the longer you look at these pictures the more likely you are to get it

A flesh-eating zombie bug is spreading in Australia, eating skin and causing amputations in extreme cases. Warning: Graphic.

They may seem like a healthy start to the day, but bananas can actually throw you off your healthy eating goals.

Scientists' analysis suggests farm animals may be behind the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.

Do we really need to carry around water bottles all day? Take this quiz to find out if what you think about your drink is more hype than fact.

Homeless people admitted to South Auckland's Middlemore Hospital die on average 16 to 20 years earlier than other New Zealanders, a new study has found.

An Auckland mum, who made it her mission to wed her long time partner before she got too sick, has died of cancer this week.

Scientists now believe the eerie experience of deja vu is the brain's way of checking itself for memory errors.

Police have confirmed that five young males aged between 17 and 25 have died suddenly in Kaitaia in the past 12 weeks.

If you start with good intentions, yet find your motivation to exercise disappearing as the day goes on, check out these top tips.

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discusses the potential damage that can be caused by cannabis and how to identify addictive behaviour.

The disease that laid many Havelock North residents low is under control, with a reduction in new cases, the Hawke's Bay District Health Board said.

The Mental Health Foundation believes there is an "urgent need" to investigate why a significant number of young people aren't coping.

Leisa Renwick has told a Parliamentary committee that her fight to get Keytruda funded shows the need for Pharmac to be reformed so desperate patients can access new drugs faster.

A major investigation has been launched into why more than 2000 people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The is the timeline of the unprecedented gastro outbreak.

It may look painful, but this Japanese sprinter swears by covering her belly in a special type of sticky tape. Here's why.

An ecology and zoology academic says future outbreaks of waterborne diseases could be prevented if New Zealand farmers moved livestock away from waterways.

Weight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.

Nearly 200 sick people sought medical treatment yesterday as a severe gastro disease continues to spread across Havelock North and Hastings.

A 30-year study has found European and Polynesian gene pools are different and should be treated separately when matching tissues for transplants or prescribing medicines.

I am wondering if I can give my children anything to help with getting them to sleep. They are just not sleeping through the night