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Survey finds NZ hygiene slipping – NZ Herald

In the News  |  Published: 23 May 2013

An article in the New Zealand Herald reports on the results of a Kleenex-commissioned survey of the hygiene of Kiwis, […]

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Vitamin D vs. the sniffles

In the News  |  Published: 03 October 201204 October 2012

A new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has ended speculation that vitamin D supplements may help prevent people […]

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NZ Herald: Hospitals packed as flu hits

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 2010

Elizabeth Binning writes in the New Zealand Herald about the spike in cold and flu cases in Auckland, despite what […]

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Dom Post: Wellingtonians ‘grossed out’ swine flu team

In the News  |  Published: 13 July 2010

Kate Newton writes in the Dominion Post about University of Otago researchers’ finding that last year’s public health campaign around […]

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NZ Herald: Kids’ cold medicines warning

In the News  |  Published: 09 June 2010

In response to concerns over the safety and effectiveness of some drugs aimed at children, the Ministry of Health has […]

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