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Only seven sleeps left until Christmas — or just four more sleeps until the End of the World — depending […]
Continue readingDr Michael Edmonds examines medical TV – Mediawatch
Is Modern Medicine Killing You?, the titular question posed by a recent NZ TV series, got a full check-up on […]
Continue readingCyclone Evan NZ bound – Jim Salinger
Tropical cyclone Evan has devastated Samoa and is currently causing strife in Fiji. Now, meteorologists are forecasting that a weakened […]
Continue readingSir Peter Gluckman on science funding and peer review
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has today released a discussion paper Which science to fund: […]
Continue readingFracking to resume in the UK – experts respond
The UK Government has given the go-ahead for hydraulic fracking activity in the country to tap valuable sources of shale […]
Continue readingFood taxes, subsidies in the news
A New Zealand study reviewing the available research on pricing strategies to increase healthy eating has received media attention both […]
Continue readingSurvey provides health check for New Zealand
The results of the latest National Health Survey have been released, providing a snapshot of the health of New Zealand […]
Continue readingFood taxes and subsidies could improve health – experts respond
Taxes on fizzy drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to better […]
Continue readingFreshwater scientists call for urgent action
Experts in freshwater quality, management and biodiversity have signed on to a series of recommendations, released today, they say are […]
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