A Government Inquiry will examine the water contamination that left an estimated 4000 Havelock North residents ill with gastroenteritis. The […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Keytruda decision hasn’t addressed drug-funding problems – Expert reaction
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world but lags in funding novel drugs that […]
Continue readingPrice effect of breaking away from Kyoto Protocol – Expert reaction
A new report says the Government would have got better bang for its buck if it had de-linked the emissions […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Report points finger at ‘climate cheats’ – Expert Reaction
In its second ‘Climate Cheats’ report, the Morgan Foundation names 12 New Zealand companies that traded in ‘hot air’ carbon […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Hawke’s Bay campylobacter outbreak – Expert Reaction
An outbreak of gastroenteritis – likely caused by Campylobacter – has sent at least 20 people to hospital in Hawke’s Bay. […]
Continue readingAssessing prostate cancer risk of death – Experts Respond
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer can be given a more accurate estimate of their risk of death from the disease, […]
Continue readingWider access and protection with HPV vaccine funding – Expert reaction
Pharmac will extend funding for HPV vaccine Gardasil to also cover boys and will change the vaccine type to cover […]
Continue readingObesity-linked gene discovered in Samoa – Expert reaction
Researchers studying obesity in Samoa have found a unique genetic variant that boosts fat storage and increases obesity risk in […]
Continue readingGovernment plan for a predator-free New Zealand – Expert Reaction
The Government plans to form a joint-venture company it will use to spearhead pest eradication efforts it hopes will exterminate […]
Continue readingNewborn rats died after mothers fed rancid fish oil – Expert reaction
UPDATED: A new study from Auckland-based researchers found feeding pregnant rats high doses of rancid fish oil caused a high […]
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