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Tobacco stick health claims challenged – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201811 April 2018

Smokeless ‘heat not burn’ tobacco sticks claims of reduced harm questioned in a new study. New US research finds that iQOS heat […]

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Human health impacts of climate change – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 October 201711 April 2018

Climate change will impact human health, both directly – through heat waves and weather events – and indirectly by challenging […]

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BUDGET 2017: Science and research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201703 August 2018

The Government has released this year’s Budget, with $250 million earmarked for science and innovation initiatives. This page will be […]

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What might Trump mean for science? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 201611 April 2018

As the world responds to a Trump presidency – experts are already turning their thoughts to what that could mean […]

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Excess sugar harmful and hard to avoid – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 September 201611 April 2018

It is difficult to work out how much sugar is added to food and drinks, and therefore excess sugar is […]

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Poll highlights NZer’s misconceptions – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 08 December 201511 December 2015

New Zealanders are pretty unaware of the state of their country, according to a new poll that has ranked New […]

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Climate change a ‘medical emergency’ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 June 201528 March 2016

Climate change threatens to unravel the last 50 years of health gains, but also presents an opportunity to boost global […]

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Increasing dietary fibre could lower diabetes risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 2015

New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]

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Sugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 April 201528 March 2016

US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]

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Does watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]

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