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Author: Rachel Thomas

Glyphosate and bees – Expert Reaction

Glyphosate and bees – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 September 201811 February 2019

New research from the US has found the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup could be contributing to the […]

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Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A

Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 19 September 201811 February 2019

The global burden of tuberculosis is falling, but faster detection and treatment would help the process, according to a new […]

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Needles found in Australian strawberries – Expert Reaction

Needles found in Australian strawberries – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 September 201818 September 2018

Two of New Zealand’s major supermarket chains have halted the distribution of strawberries from Australia after sewing needles were found in Queensland-grown […]

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Aspirin unlikely to help older people live longer – In the News

Aspirin unlikely to help older people live longer – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 17 September 201817 September 2018

Aspirin has been found to have no benefit on life expectancy, according to a major Australian-led study on the drug. […]

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Earth could enter hothouse climate – In The News

Earth could enter hothouse climate – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 09 August 201811 February 2019

The possibility Earth could enter an irreversible ‘hothouse climate’ with rising sea levels of between 10 and 60 metres has […]

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Bowel cancer screening programme independent review – In The News

Bowel cancer screening programme independent review – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 08 August 201811 February 2019

An independent review has outlined shortcomings of the national bowel screening programme (NBSP) pilot and made a range of recommendations for […]

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Earthquakes in Lombok – Expert Reaction

Earthquakes in Lombok – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 August 201811 February 2019

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday evening at 7.46pm (local time), reportedly killing at least 82 […]

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Report calls for mandatory folic acid fortification in bread – Expert reaction

Report calls for mandatory folic acid fortification in bread – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 August 201811 February 2019

A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]

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Sugar labelling options for food packaging – Expert Reaction

Sugar labelling options for food packaging – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 July 201811 February 2019

The Trans-Tasman body responsible for food regulation policy is asking for public feedback on possible labelling rules for sugars on packaged foods […]

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Antidepressant helps prevent heart problems – Expert Q&A

Antidepressant helps prevent heart problems – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 25 July 201811 February 2019

A popular antidepressant has been shown to prevent further heart problems in people with depression and a history of heart […]

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