A 25 year old Australian man, who has recently returned from a visit to the Ebola-affected Congo, has been admitted […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Ozone loss slows, new climate impacts loom – global report
Destruction of the planet’s protective ozone layer is slowing, according to the latest scientific assessment, but full impacts on global […]
Continue readingSleeping pills and Alzheimer’s disease – experts respond
Long term use of benzodiazepines widely prescribed for anxiety and insomnia, such as Valium and Xanax, is associated with an […]
Continue readingTeen cannabis use and poor life outcomes – experts respond
Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to new New […]
Continue readingAustralian court rules breast cancer DNA patenting – experts respond
The full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that private companies do have the right to patent […]
Continue readingWHO report criticises e-cigarettes – experts respond
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report looking at electronic cigarettes and how they should be globally regulated. The […]
Continue readingBárðarbunga volcano – experts respond
Locals and holidaymakers have been evacuated from areas near the Icelandic volcano Bárðarbunga, which has been threatening to erupt for the last few days. […]
Continue readingSuperbug control measures questioned
The jury is still out on the effectiveness of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) superbug control policies in hospitals, according to […]
Continue readingAntibiotics and heart deaths – experts respond
One of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics – clarithromycin – is linked with an increased risk of heart deaths, suggests a […]
Continue readingEbola screening at NZ airports – experts respond
Screening of at-risk passengers will begin at airports as part of increased efforts to prevent Ebola reaching New Zealand undetected, […]
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