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In the News

A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.

Allergy Awareness Week

In the News  |  Published: 20 May 200920 May 2009

One in five New Zealanders suffer from allergic diseases, and symptoms range from relatively mild to severe and potentially life-threatening. […]

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QANTAS – science, health environment, tech reporting rewarded

In the News  |  Published: 18 May 200904 July 2011

Reporters showing excellence in heath, science, environmental and technology journalism throughout 2007 were rewarded on Froday night at the Qantas […]

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Complaints about Downsize Me partially upheld

In the News  |  Published: 15 May 2009

Recent complaints made about the TV programme Downsize Me have been partially upheld by the Boradcasting Standards Authority. Jan Milne, […]

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Oprah criticised for spreading unfounded vaccination fears.

In the News  |  Published: 13 May 2009

Slate Magazine in the USA has this month criticised Oprah Winfrey for providing a prominent platform for actress and vaccine […]

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Cancer in New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 11 May 2009

An editorial in the latest issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal raises concerns that cancer, the single largest cause […]

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Science body speaks out on Salinger sacking

In the News  |  Published: 01 May 2009

A release issued today by the New Zealand Association of Scientists. NZ Association of Scientists concerned about freedom of speech […]

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WHO holds steady at level 5, one step from a pandemic

In the News  |  Published: 28 April 200901 May 2009

The World Health Organisation is tonight holding its pandemic alert at five, indicating that swine flu is spreading human-to-human in […]

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Swine flu “likely” among New Zealand students

In the News  |  Published: 26 April 2009

New Zealand health authorities have tested and are monitoring New Zealand school children who have returned from Mexico with flu-like […]

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Concerns about advice from staff in health food stores

In the News  |  Published: 24 April 200924 April 2009

A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today raises concerns about advice being given by people working in […]

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David Cohen – NBR column: Science reporters in the dark

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 2009

A column by National Business Review media commentator David Cohen on the media’s coverage of autism and MeNZB. An excerpt: […]

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