University of Otago public health researchers are calling on policy makers to develop stronger regulation of loose tobacco to curb […]
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Obese children at risk of serious illness – In the News
Researchers at the University of Auckland studying obese Kiwi kids have found early warning signs that the children are at […]
Continue readingConservation in the Anthropocene Age – David Hall
There are shadows hanging over Conservation Week, writes policy researcher David Hall, the biggest one caused by the scale of […]
Continue readingExcess sugar harmful and hard to avoid – In the News
It is difficult to work out how much sugar is added to food and drinks, and therefore excess sugar is […]
Continue readingChanges to cervical cancer screening – Expert Reaction
From 2018, women will begin cervical screening at age 25 – instead of 20 – based on evidence that suggests screening […]
Continue readingDo e-cigs help smokers quit? – Expert Reaction
Two new reports suggest using e-cigarettes help people quit smoking, including a Cochrane Collaboration review that included a New Zealand […]
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What’s the future of recreational fishing? – In the News
A new report from the New Zealand Initiative – the first of three – suggests recreational fishers might face greater […]
Continue readingLink between earthquakes and tides? – Expert reaction
Japanese researchers say they have found a link between high tide and large earthquakes, which could indicate a greater likelihood of […]
Continue readingCall to arms to avert climate change losses – In the News
A group of international scientists – including a New Zealander – is calling for a global effort to help predict […]
Continue readingMyths no help to struggling sea lions – Jim Roberts
Myths about sea lions, sparked by a consultation paper out for public comment, are counterproductive to the conservation of the […]
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