Fish oil findings prove promising for mums
NZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.
NZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.
Bone marrow was found to "remember" the effects of exercise long after the exercise ended.
Scientists will tap into the DNA data of thousands of young people in major new study.
Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.
A perinatal and maternal mortality report reveals the best results in history.
Diabetic says device replacing need for regular finger pricks could be life-changing.
Care of diabetic woman which ended in stillbirth of her baby prompts review of DHB.
Researchers are appealing for participants for a major new probiotics study.
The New Zealand Health Research Council has injected $1.6 million into a research project to tackle diabetes.
Strong evidence of link between deafness and dementia, says US expert.
North Korea has rejected an autopsy finding that nerve agent killed Kim Jong Nam.
Taking an emergency beacon with him on a tramp saved a diabetic man's life this weekend. The man was part of a group which was tramping
Kiwi researchers will investigate whether microbes found inside our gut could hold the key to battling the development of diabetes.
A successful blend of human and pig cells may improve chances for for human organ transplants.
Experts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test
Kiwi scientists are exploring the mysterious role the bugs inside us play in regulating our diet and metabolism.
The toll of sugary drinks on the health of Pacific Island people is an issue close to the heart of 23-year-old Paul Nai, who is leading a new study on cultural drivers of consumption.
Dentists spell out sugar control policies they say are needed
A million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.
It's unusual to get diabetes if you're under 20. So diabetic teens from across Hawke's Bay have come together to share their stories, make new friends and have fun. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The Government's new plan to get help for obese kids is proving a turn-off to many parents.
Pregnancy study seeks better control of diabetes.
First users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.
Tax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds
A walk after a meal could help people with type-2 diabetes better manage their blood-sugar levels, new research has found.
COMMENT: A day-long symposium on eliminating sugary drinks from New Zealand concluded there is no silver bullet - but a tax would be a good first step.
Health services staff from Waikeria Prison have supported a prisoner to significantly improved his health by losing 68kg in six months. Jack
Survey finds 59 per cent are stressed at least weekly
Forty per cent of obese children and adolescents in a New Zealand study have been found to be at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in future.