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NZ must change ‘obesogenic’ environment – Researchers

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 18 August 201119 August 2011

New Zealand’s obesity problem is getting worse and researchers are becoming more vocal about the need for action to avoid […]

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NZ and youth suicide – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 August 201118 August 2011

New Zealand has the highest female youth suicide rate in the OECD, but also shows high life satisfaction in international […]

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NZ’s youth suicide among worst in OECD – report

In the News  |  Published: 18 August 201118 August 2011

New Zealand’s youth suicide rate, while declining, is still one of the highest in the developed world, according to a […]

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Obesity crisis looms for kiwis – NZMJ

In the News  |  Published: 15 August 201115 August 2011

Health professionals have called on the government to halt New Zealand’s growing obesity problem, saying it will cost the healthcare […]

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Long working hours linked to drinking problems

In the News  |  Published: 09 August 201109 August 2011

People who work long hours are more likely to have drinking problems involving alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence, according a […]

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Nation-wide prostate cancer screening rejected

In the News  |  Published: 28 July 201129 July 2011

The health select committee has advised the government not to implement a national prostate cancer screening programme, but instead promote […]

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Salt – how much is too much?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201128 July 2011

Writer Kate Fraser investigates the health effects of salt and what we are doing to mitigate them. An excerpt (from […]

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Early start needed to tackle obesity

In the News  |  Published: 28 July 201129 July 2011

Sir Peter Gluckman and several colleagues have called for policy makers to take a long view of the causes of […]

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New Zealand’s diabetes ‘epidemic’

In the News  |  Published: 27 June 201127 June 2011

New research has revealed New Zealand has one of the highest rates of diabetes among developed countries, drawing attention to […]

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Improving Clinical Trials Report – Experts Respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 June 201108 June 2011

Today the Health Select Committee released the final report of its ‘Inquiry into improving New Zealand’s environment to support innovation […]

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