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Kiwi scientists develop method to disinfect PPE for potential reuse in Covid-19
18 January 2022
Kiwi scientists have developed a shipping container-based unit to disinfect N95 masks and other PPE, so it can be potentially reused and safely recycled.
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Study identifies predictors of severe outcomes in children with Covid-19
13 January 2022
International study is a reminder that children are at risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19, as vaccination starts.
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A world-class 2021 Covid response, undone by inequity
1 January 2022
Opinion: Our national response to Covid-19 in 2021 was doing so well until warnings over inequity, elimination and vaccination were ignored, writes Collin Tukuitonga.
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The cost of excess weight in NZ
24 December 2021
Opinion: Excess weight contributes to health problems costing NZ at least $2 billion a year but is studiously ignored by governments, writes Professor Boyd Swinburn.
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Trove of letters reveals how older people coped with lockdown isolation
13 December 2021
Trove of hundreds of letters collected by University of Auckland researchers reveals how older people coped with lockdown isolation.
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Why smokefree action plan ticks all the boxes
11 December 2021
Opinion: The new smokefree action plan could be the nation’s most significant step to reducing preventable death, disease and health inequities, writes Chris Bullen.
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Youth glued to screens show signs of eye problem seen in elderly
8 December 2021
Youth glued to screens show signs of an eye problem seen in much older people.
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Epidemic of violence against disabled people is symptom of ‘ableism’
7 December 2021
Disabled people are targets for abuse but a new report offers a blueprint for change.
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Would you like a health problem with that? Combo meals under scrutiny
6 December 2021
No-one expects fast-food combo meals to be healthy eating, but just how bad do they get?
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Preventing brain damage at time of birth
2 December 2021
Laura Bennet and her team investigate new ways to monitor brain waves in babies at the time of birth. Their goal: reduce brain damage due to hypoxia or oxygen deprivation.
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New biomaterial for corneal transplants
2 December 2021
2021 Research Excellence Award winner Dr Laura Domigan will test if eye tissue from fish can be developed into corneal transplants. Corneal damage is one of the leadng causes of blindness.
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Vax the Nation
2 December 2021
School of Chemistry scientist Dr Joel Rindelaub and rap artist Randa have released a debut music video Vax the Nation to encourage everyone to get the jab.
