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Firstborn females more likely to be overweight, obese – NZ research

In the News  |  Published: 27 August 201528 March 2016

Girls who are born the first in their family are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their […]

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Safe IVF in New Zealand – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 November 201428 March 2016

New Zealand and Australia are world leaders when it comes to safe In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), confirms a new report that summarises the […]

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Bad news for women: negative media and stress – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 October 201211 October 2012

With 24 hour news channels, smart phones and constant exposure to the internet, it is almost impossible to avoid news […]

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‘A Drink a day’ and women’s health – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 September 201107 September 2011

New research suggests that one -and only one- drink of alcohol a day could be good for the health of […]

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Women in Science: A 2011 Snapshot

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 15 August 201116 August 2011

The Association for Women in the Sciences, in association with Dr Belinda Bray of The University of Auckland, have produced […]

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Dom Post: Men get fitter without breakfast

In the News  |  Published: 25 May 2010

Michael Forbes writes in the Dominion Post about Massey University research showing that men who don’t eat breakfast before training […]

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