Janine Rankin writes in the Manawatu Standard about the importance of detection and prevention of cervical cancer. New Zealand’s ability […]
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NZPA/3News: One fifth of NZ babies not immunised
Up to 20% of kiwi babies are falling through the gaps and failing to be immunised, for reasons including poor […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Fluvax vaccine concerns
Concern was sparked last week as there were reports in Australia that the Fluvax flu vaccine had had negative effects […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Two types of ‘flu, water, and 3 degrees C
Swine flu – lessons one year on This time last year, as Kiwis prepared to attend weekend dawn parade and […]
Continue readingScientists on the state of the Manuwatu River
The “One Plan” hearings entered their final phase this week with key scientists presenting their findings to inform decision making […]
Continue readingFlu jab for kids halted in Australia pending investigation
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer today told doctors in Australia to stop giving the seasonal flu vaccine to children under the […]
Continue readingDom Post: NZ can’t stick to Copenhagen deal, say scientists
Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about a new report in Nature which says that loopholes in the Copenhagen […]
Continue readingScientists: Copenhagen pledges will see global temps rise past 2°C
An opinion piece from climate scientists due out in today’s journal Nature says that unless major loopholes in the Copenhagen […]
Continue readingUPDATED: One year on – Scientists reflect on the swine flu pandemic
UPDATED 12.30pm: A year ago this Saturday, Rangitoto College students returning from a school trip to Mexico were quarantined in […]
Continue readingThe Press/NZPA: Global warming ‘toppled Mt Cook’
Global warming is likely responsible for the giant landslide which carved 10 metres off the top of Mt Cook in […]
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