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In the News | Published: 22 June 201812 February 2019

Despite improvements in stroke prevention and management, the number of strokes in New Zealand will increase by 40 per cent […]

In the News | Published: 19 June 201812 February 2019

Video game ‘loot boxes’ – boxes with randomised rewards inside that players can purchase – can meet the structural and […]

In the News | Published: 08 June 201812 February 2019

Violence has become so commonplace in emergency departments that staff have become apathetic about reporting it, a Christchurch study published […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 201813 February 2019

A new report from the New Zealand Initiative think tank argues that quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for all smokers […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 May 201813 February 2019

A Cochrane review of 26 studies across 73,000 women has found the HPV vaccine effectively protects young women against cervical […]

In the News | Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

The only real cure for rotting teeth is ending poverty, according to a report released this morning from the Child […]

In the News | Published: 03 May 201812 February 2019

District Health Boards are urging people to get the seasonal influenza vaccine as the flu season kicks off and hospitals […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

An artificial pancreas can help people with type 1 diabetes smooth out blood sugar peaks and troughs, according to a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 March 201811 April 2018

Almost one-third of early deaths from heart disease in the US could be because of cumulative low-level lead exposure, according […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 December 201711 April 2018

The Havelock North drinking water inquiry has made a number of recommendations to ensure safe drinking water for New Zealanders. The […]