MPI is responding to the discovery of a cattle disease on a South Canterbury farm. Mycoplasma bovis is common internationally but this is the […]
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Drop “complete the course” message for antibiotics — Expert Reaction
In an analysis article just published in The BMJ, Prof Martin Llewelyn argues that it’s time to drop “complete the course” […]
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Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]
Continue readingGovernment announced results of ETS review – Expert Reaction
UPDATED: The Government has announced a package of changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) following a review of the system. Agriculture […]
Continue readingNZ’s ill-fated black swan — In The News
New Zealand’s own species of black swan — dubbed poūwa — was a different species to the Australian cousin which […]
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Bacterial cow disease found in NZ for first time — In The News
The bacterial disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in New Zealand cows for the first time on a dairy farm […]
Continue readingSynthetic Cannabis Deaths — In The News
On Friday, the Chief Coroner and NZ Police issued a warning about synthetic cannabis which has been linked to at least seven […]
Continue readingPolice issue warning about synthetic cannabis – Expert Reaction
The Chief Coroner and NZ Police have issued a warning following at least seven recent deaths in Auckland that they say appears […]
Continue readingAntidepressants during pregnancy and autism – Expert Reaction
A new study in the BMJ found a small increase in the rate of autism in children whose mothers took antidepressants […]
Continue readingAppendicitis when you’re older could be a sign of cancer – In the News
Getting appendicitis when you’re over 45 could be the first sign of underlying colorectal cancer, according to a study published […]
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