Startling research has found that only one in 10 lunch boxes contains food that meets nutritional guidelines for children, and the healthiest food is thrown away.

Low income earners face housing problems in the future as interest rates rise and private rentals become more competitive, a researcher has warned.

Research has shown that childhood obesity rates vary significantly between ethnic groups, prompting concern for some New Zealand children. 

Children who are abused are more likely to experience poverty as adults, due to mental and health problems, according to new research.

A study has shown that many mothers delay their birth date in order to qualify for the Federal Government's 'Baby Bonus', putting themselves at risk.

A study has shown that lesbian women in Western Australia are less healthy than heterosexuals, as they smoke and drink more and eat less healthy food.

The latest research has shown that more young New Zealanders are smoking and drinking than in 2003, while less are trying cannabis and amphetamine.

A study has revealed that our brains gravitate towards the left of a page, giving an advantage to candidates who draw a left-hand spot on a ballot sheet.

Shift workers with rotating hours may not experience impairments to their memory and attention, contrary to previously thought, according to new research.

An in depth study has clarified ethnic differences in drug and alcohol use in New Zealand and has shown that drug use is more common in certain ethnic groups.

People with a family history of bipolar disorder are reluctant to have children due to the disease's social stigma and hereditary nature, according to research.

A new report has criticised Australia's record of improving Aboriginal health and has warned that many changes need to be made in order to address the issue.

Research into incontinence has identified some of the risk factors of the condition and also the significant burden it places on the ageing population.

Research has shown that treatment of heart disease patients in China is determined by financial considerations rather than the patient's needs.

A 3000-year old burial site in Vanuatu has revealed clues about the diet, origin and lives of prehistoric Pacific islanders, including some strange funerary customs.