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Author: Rachel Thomas

Cochrane review on omega-3 fats – Expert Reaction

Cochrane review on omega-3 fats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 July 201811 February 2019

A Cochrane review, examining results from 79 randomised trials, has found strong evidence that taking long-chain omega-3 supplements such as fish oil […]

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Private sector climate change pledges – Expert Reaction

Private sector climate change pledges – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 July 201812 February 2019

Sixty private sector chief executives have come together to form the Climate Leaders Coalition, signing a joint statement which commits their companies to climate change […]

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UK woman dies after Novichok nerve agent poisoning – Expert Reaction

UK woman dies after Novichok nerve agent poisoning – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 July 201820 August 2018

Wiltshire woman Dawn Sturgess has died eight days after becoming critically ill following poisoning by Novichok nerve agent.  Our friends […]

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Thai cave rescue: psychological effects – Expert Reaction

Thai cave rescue: psychological effects – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 2018

Five days since they were discovered in a cave in Thailand, the 12 young football players and their coach remain trapped, […]

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Drinking water quality report – Expert Q&A

Drinking water quality report – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 July 201812 February 2019

The latest annual Ministry of Health report on the quality of New Zealand’s drinking water has revealed 19 per cent of people are exposed […]

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PM’s new Chief Science Advisor – Expert Reaction

PM’s new Chief Science Advisor – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 June 201806 December 2018

Prof Juliet Gerrard, Associate Dean of Research at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Science, has been appointed as the […]

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Preventing youth offending – Expert reaction

Preventing youth offending – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 June 201812 February 2019

Early intervention can help keep prison numbers down and get children off the prison pipeline, according to a new report […]

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Violence under-reported in EDs – In the News

Violence under-reported in EDs – In the News

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 […]

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Pay offer to nurses – Expert Reaction

Pay offer to nurses – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201812 February 2019

In a bid to avoid a strike, district health boards have offered nurses a series of three pay rises over 15 months. Before DHBs […]

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Govt plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis – In the News

Govt plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 May 201812 February 2019

The Government has announced it will attempt to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. […]

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