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
A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]
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Synthetic drug policy – Expert Reaction
Between 40 and 45 people have died from synthetic drugs since last June, according to provisional figures released by the coroner on […]
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Chicken welfare standards in NZ – Expert Q&A
Acceptable living standards for meat chickens in New Zealand have been called into question following the emergence of a graphic […]
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EU court rules GMO laws apply to gene-edited plants – Expert Reaction
Europe’s highest court has ruled that gene-edited crops should be subject to the same stringent regulations as genetically modified organisms. […]
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Sugar labelling options for food packaging – Expert Reaction
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
A popular antidepressant has been shown to prevent further heart problems in people with depression and a history of heart […]
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Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction
Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]
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Cochrane review on omega-3 fats – Expert Reaction
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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Time to share Antarctic stations and reform the treaty – Paul Broady
In December, China started building a new Antarctic research station, which shouldn’t have happened until the proposal had been considered […]
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