In the latest update from the Wellington Kids’Cam study – which put cameras on local kids to record the children’s […]
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Strokes expected to increase – In the News
Despite improvements in stroke prevention and management, the number of strokes in New Zealand will increase by 40 per cent […]
Continue readingWarning labels for chicken? – In the News
University of Otago researchers are calling for safety labels on raw poultry products because New Zealand has one of the […]
Continue readingMore evidence ‘Unfortunate Experiment’ led to cancer – In the News
Some women who were unknowingly included in the ‘Unfortunate Experiment’ at Auckland’s National Women’s Hospital went on to develop cervical […]
Continue readingHot summer causing early snow melt – In the News
University of Otago researchers have just returned from one of New Zealand’s largest ice fields – the Gardens of Eden […]
Continue readingKids bombarded with junk food, booze ads – In the News
How to track the quantity of junk food and alcohol advertising kids are exposed to? Stick a camera on them. […]
Continue readingFinding and losing new bird species with ancient DNA — In The News
Ancient DNA has shed light on two extinct species this week, resulting in New Zealand claiming a new shag and […]
Continue readingInfluenza kills about 500 New Zealanders a year – In the News
New research from the University of Otago has shown that the flu is a major killer in New Zealand, with […]
Continue readingLegal Action Against Tobacco ‘Sticks’ — Expert Reaction
Tobacco sticks designed to be heated in an electronic device have run afoul of NZ law, with charges laid against […]
Continue readingInbreeding threatens island’s kiwi – In the News
Newly-published research from New Zealand researchers has found a Marlborough kiwi population thought to be thriving is actually threatened by […]
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