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Lead scare in East Otago drinking water – Expert Reaction

Lead scare in East Otago drinking water – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 February 2021

Blood test results show elevated lead levels in some Waikouaiti, Karitane, and Hawksbury residents, including children. The tests were conducted after […]

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Low-level lead exposure leads to heart disease – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201811 April 2018

Almost one-third of early deaths from heart disease in the US could be because of cumulative low-level lead exposure, according […]

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Study show long-term effects of lead exposure – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 29 March 201703 August 2018

Lead exposure in childhood was linked to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status, according to data from the Dunedin […]

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Rat food contamination study questioned – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 July 201528 March 2016

A new study reports that the near-ubiquitous contamination of  ‘chow’ used to feed rats in experiments maybe causing spurious results […]

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Kea at risk from lead poisoning

In the News  |  Published: 04 April 201205 April 2012

The kea’s habit of pecking and pulling at curious materials may be exposing the native bird to dangerous amounts of […]

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Sunday Star Times: Our bright sparks

In the News  |  Published: 15 November 2010

Adam Dudding writes in the Sunday Star Times about the involvement of kiwi scientist Dr David Krofcheck in the Large […]

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