LONDON - A new study has found that going for a run outdoors is better than exercising in the gym because it has a positive impact on mental, as well as physical health.

CHRISTCHURCH - Christchurch-based gaming company Stickmen Studios has developed a game - Kung Fu Funk - that can help rehabilitate people who have suffered brain injuries.

WELLINGTON - A company in New Zealand has developed a robot that reminds the aged people about their medication, monitors their vital signs, and will soon be able to entertain them too while encouraging exercise and mobility.

WASHINGTON - University of Illinois researchers have found that allergies lower the risk of developing low and high-grade glioma.

WASHINGTON - Chocolate is healthier than many fruit juices and is a 'superfood' in its own right, says a new study conducted by a US-based chocolate company.