It must rank up there as one of mankind’s greatest medical mysteries: no one knows what causes asthma. Despite the efforts of a multi billion dollar pharmaceuticals industry, the causes, and hence a cure, remains elusive. But some combination of … Read more
Do you shop at a big discount supermarket? New research suggests you could be bigger for doing so. French researchers have revealed people who shop at discount supermarkets in poorer areas have a higher body-mass index (BMI) and waist circumference … Read more
Men can significantly reduce their chances of developing Parkinson’s disease by eating apples, berries and other flavonoid rich food, but it’s not the case for women, a new study suggests. The research, published in science journal Neurology, tracked 49,281 men … Read more
New Zealand’s dire youth mental health statistics are being addressed by way of a $62 million funding package that will distribute money into health, education, family and community initiatives. It fosters a collaborative approach industry experts say is “sorely needed.” Announced … Read more
Increasing your fruit and vegetable consumption can change your skin colour and make you more attractive according to new research from The University of St Andrews in Scotland. The findings, published in the Public Library of Science, reveal the yellow … Read more
Swatting at virtual tennis balls and dancing around the living room with virtual gaming systems doesn’t mean children are necessarily more active, a new study suggests. The study found when children were given active video games to play on Nintendo Wii, they … Read more
Adding to the benefits of breastfeeding, a study conducted by the University of Otago has found breastfeeding infants protects against the development of asthma or wheezing in children. While the claim has been at the centre of an ongoing debate in … Read more
Do you consider yourself addicted to the internet? New research has found obsessive internet users’ brains present structural changes similar to those of people with drug addictions and compulsion disorders. The results show damage to white matter fibers which connect … Read more
Australians and New Zealanders are the biggest weed smokers in the world, according to new research on illicit drug use. Part of a global research series examining drug use and law enforcement worldwide, it was found up to 15 per cent of … Read more
Labour MP Trevor Mallard, who in 2003 voted against the Death with Dignity Bill, has come out in support of legalising euthanasia or assisted suicide. Following the release of a major UK report to parliament advising euthanasia should be legal, … Read more
