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Superbug infections low but increasing – ESR
A new study of the ‘superbug’ known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), shows infection rates in New Zealand are increasing […]
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A report on traffic deaths and injuries in greater Auckland has highlighted the communities most at risk of being harmed […]
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Experts are warning of potentially bad influenza season this year and encouraging vaccination. Influenza researchers Prof Lance Jennnings from Canterbury […]
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New research, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, has highlighted the increasing prevalence of diabetes in New Zealand, and […]
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A comprehensive review of research examining the link between sugar intake and weight has confirmed that the sweet stuff plays […]
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Not one, but two infectious diseases have been raising concerns among New Zealand experts as they prepare for the 2013 […]
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The results of the latest National Health Survey have been released, providing a snapshot of the health of New Zealand […]
Continue readingFood taxes and subsidies could improve health – experts respond
Taxes on fizzy drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to better […]
Continue readingTraumatic brain injury rates underestimated – NZ study
Worldwide incidence of traumatic brain injury could be six times higher than previous estimates, according to new research based on […]
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