A review has identified areas to improve after a recent scare over lead in drinking water near Dunedin. The recommendations include improvements to […]
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Lead scare in East Otago drinking water – Expert Reaction
Blood test results show elevated lead levels in some Waikouaiti, Karitane, and Hawksbury residents, including children. The tests were conducted after […]
Continue readingLow-level lead exposure leads to heart disease – Expert reaction
Almost one-third of early deaths from heart disease in the US could be because of cumulative low-level lead exposure, according […]
Continue readingStudy show long-term effects of lead exposure – In the News
Lead exposure in childhood was linked to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status, according to data from the Dunedin […]
Continue readingRat food contamination study questioned – Expert Reaction
A new study reports that the near-ubiquitous contamination of ‘chow’ used to feed rats in experiments maybe causing spurious results […]
Continue readingKea at risk from lead poisoning
The kea’s habit of pecking and pulling at curious materials may be exposing the native bird to dangerous amounts of […]
Continue readingSunday Star Times: Our bright sparks
Adam Dudding writes in the Sunday Star Times about the involvement of kiwi scientist Dr David Krofcheck in the Large […]
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