health

Reflections on Science | Published: 14 November 2018

Doctors can no longer ‘stay in their lane’ as governments and lobbying groups promote disinformation that obstructs health needs, writes […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 July 2018

Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]

In the News | Published: 08 June 201820 August 2018

Violence has become so commonplace in emergency departments that staff have become apathetic about reporting it, a Christchurch study published […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 May 201820 August 2018

In a bid to avoid a strike, district health boards have offered nurses a series of three pay rises over 15 months. Before DHBs […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 March 201811 April 2018

Smokeless ‘heat not burn’ tobacco sticks claims of reduced harm questioned in a new study. New US research finds that iQOS heat […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 October 201711 April 2018

Climate change will impact human health, both directly – through heat waves and weather events – and indirectly by challenging […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 May 201703 August 2018

The Government has released this year’s Budget, with $250 million earmarked for science and innovation initiatives. This page will be […]

In the News | Published: 10 November 201611 April 2018

As the world responds to a Trump presidency – experts are already turning their thoughts to what that could mean […]

In the News | Published: 15 September 201611 April 2018

It is difficult to work out how much sugar is added to food and drinks, and therefore excess sugar is […]

In the News | Published: 08 December 201511 December 2015

New Zealanders are pretty unaware of the state of their country, according to a new poll that has ranked New […]