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Why does NZ allow weight-loss drug billboards? – Expert Reaction
The fine print on Wegovy billboards will have to be bigger after a recent complaint, but the ad wouldn’t exist at all if not […]
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Is solar the silver bullet for NZ energy? – Expert Q&A
This week’s cold snap has brought a power warning across the country, with Transpower expecting record electricity demand. It comes as […]
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Pets’ flea meds poison freshwater critters – Expert Reaction
A UK inquiry into common parasite treatments for pets finds their widespread use “is not supported by robust scientific evidence.” […]
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More access to diabetes meds – Expert Reaction
From September, Pharmac will widen access to four treatments for people living with type 2 diabetes. Under the new criteria, access will […]
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Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school – Expert Reaction
An Italian study finds children who joined social media as pre-teens had worse grades in Italian and maths tests – but they […]
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