The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new ...

A long-term US study shows water fluoridation at recommended levels doesn't reduce cognitive ability, with kids who drank ...

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Six children's coloured sand products are being recalled after they were found to be contaminated with asbestos. The ...

Ultra-processed foods are becoming dominant in our diets, causing a surge in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression, say a group of researchers, including one from NZ. The scientists publish ...

Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The ...

People are more likely to age faster if they only speak one language, a new study shows. Researchers looked at data from over ...

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