US health authorities have given the green light to mRNA Covid-19 vaccines for children under five and will be made […]
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Pre-departure Covid test dropped for incoming travellers – Expert Reaction
From Monday night, people travelling into New Zealand will no longer be required to test before leaving. The Covid-19 Response […]
Continue readingCould eating more fish raise your melanoma risk? – Expert Reaction
People who ate higher amounts of fish – similar to half a can of tuna a day – had a 22% higher risk of melanoma than […]
Continue readingHe Waka Eke Noa pricing proposal for farm emissions – Expert Reaction
Primary sector climate action partnership He Waka Eke Noa has put forward its preferred system for how farmers will pay for their […]
Continue readingFirst microplastics found in Antarctic snow – Expert Reaction
In a world-first, a New Zealand study has confirmed microplastics are present in Antarctica’s Ross Island region. Kiwi researchers analysed fresh snow […]
Continue readingModelling NZ’s next Omicron wave – Expert Reaction
How might waning immunity and reinfection affect our next wave of COVID-19? Researchers have modelled different scenarios to predict what the coming months might […]
Continue readingTaxing sugary drinks packs a punch on sales – Expert Reaction
A new research review finds “conclusive evidence” that a sugary beverage tax is linked with a 15% sales drop on average. More than […]
Continue readingA big week for Long Covid research – In the News
More than 2,000 people attended an Aotearoa-first Long Covid symposium, hosted by the University of Otago, where early results were […]
Continue readingSecond Covid-19 booster approved for vulnerable groups – Expert Reaction
A second booster shot will be available from mid-June for people who are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. […]
Continue readingWild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction
Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]
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