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This common painkiller could help fight cancer
Cancer treatments could be more effective when they are combined with aspirin, a British study has suggested.
Smartphone app keeps track of every step
Using modern smartphone applications to keep track of your vital signs can be a good thing ... as long as you don't read…
Wattie's tinned asparagus not NZ-grown
"A friend hastily sent me a message from his phone immediately after he had attempted to buy some tinned asparagus spears…
Rich and sad? You have affluenza
Even multibillionaire video game creators get wealth fatigue, says Jonathan Wells.
Health & Wellbeing
Why most farm kids are allergy-free
Research shows that people who grow up on farms have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than the…
Midwife called me vaccination 'sheep'
It's easy to dismiss online crusaders, but what happens when your midwife is an anti-vaxxer? Rhonwyn Newson reveals her…
The dirty truth about wet wipes
While wet wipes might be super handy, they're also not actually doing what they're meant to, according to research.
Can we trust psychological research?
Almost three years ago, Nobel Prize- winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman penned an open letter to researchers working on…
'Reverse praying': The latest body challenge
A new body challenge has emerged in China following the popularity of previous contortion tests, with…
The rise of the Pinterest Bride
In the Pinterest age, brides toss old ethnic wedding traditions in favour of something new and clash with traditions.
Tips for a healthy work lunch
Whether you work five days a week or running errands, bringing your lunch has big advantages over eating out or picking…
An egg a day is now okay
A breakfast treat once thought to be bad for your health has now been shown be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Mum's death 'completely avoidable'
Twenty-four-year-old woman dies from cervical cancer after being denied a smear test because she was too young.
Distance runners, embrace the fartlek
A fartlek is a system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually…
Why e-cigarettes have their own toxic dangers
While many users perceive e-cigs as safer than traditional cigarettes, some of the flavorings that make them so enticing…
Why parents don't immunise their kids
Some parents are putting off or ditching plans to immunise children after discouraging information, a study shows.
Screen time bad for children's sleep
Sleep is an essential part of our development and wellbeing. It is important for learning and memory, emotions and behaviours…
Calories don't count - salt intake is linked to obesity
A high salt intake may be linked to obesity, regardless of how many calories are consumed, experts have suggested.
Work stress takes toll on longevity
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While women are still likely to live around four years longer on average, the adoption by many of stressful…
Exercise
Can you know too much about your body?
While counting calories is common, a new trend is taking health-tracking to extremes. But can you know too much about how…
Nutrition
Commercial baby food to blame for sweet tooth
Scientists have found commercial baby foods are so sweet that toddlers never learn to appreciate bitter flavours.
Nicky Park
Nicky Park: Good neighbours, good friends
Nicky Park has found people in New Zealand very responsive to a forward approach of getting to know neighbours - moreso…
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