Draft regulations for introducing plain packaging for cigarettes have been revealed by the Government. Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga […]
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Cell phone radiation and cancer in rats – Experts reaction
A new report detailing an increase in tumours in male rats exposed to cell phone radiation has been widely reported […]
Continue readingWHO backs Olympics despite Zika letter – Expert reaction
An open letter signed by almost 200 health researchers calls on the International Olympic Committee and World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Continue readingJOIDES Resolution charts a course for NZ waters – Expert reaction
The world’s largest geoscience programme has confirmed that the research ship JOIDES Resolution will undertake several projects exploring the seafloor […]
Continue readingBudget 2016: Improving water quality – Expert reaction
The national budget announced today introduces a new Freshwater Improvement Fund valued at $100 million. Over the next 10 years […]
Continue readingBUDGET 2016: Bowel cancer screening
The national budget announced today reveals an investement in a national bowel screening programme: Budget 2016 invests $39.3 million over […]
Continue readingBUDGET 2016: Science and research
The Government has released this year’s Budget, with a number of funding increases in the science and innovation sector. This […]
Continue readingDiabetes goes under the knife – Expert reaction
New guidelines recommend surgical treatment for obese patients with type 2 diabetes, but researchers say New Zealand lacks the resources […]
Continue readingClimate effects from burning all remaining fossil fuels – Expert reaction
Burning the Earth’s remaining fossil fuels could lead to a bigger global temperature increase than expected, a new study finds. […]
Continue readingLow-carb, high fat diet advice questioned – Expert reaction
Experts are questioning the findings of a new report from UK health charities that has called for an overhaul of […]
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