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Antibiotics unlikely to cause childhood obesity
24 January 2020
A major new study has found that antibiotics use is unlikely to contribute to childhood obesity, despite previous studies suggesting a causal link.
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E-cigarettes displacing youth smoking in NZ
23 January 2020
A major study of youth smoking by ASH New Zealand and the University of Auckland shows that while some young people are experimenting with vaping, daily use of an e-cigarette is occurring overwhelmingly in existing smokers.
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The Chinese coronavirus outbreak: what are the options for vaccines and treatments?
23 January 2020
Opinion: As the number of coronavirus cases rises, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles discusses the potential options for vaccines and treatments.
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The emerging coronavirus outbreak in China
22 January 2020
Opinion: A new pneumonia-causing virus is spreading around China and has spread to other countires. But should we be worried here in New Zealand? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles explains.
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Save antibiotics for serious infection - and future generations
16 January 2020
Opinion: Antibiotic use in NZ is high. This must be reduced, writes Mark Thomas, but at the same time balanced against health needs of specific communities.
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The WHO Vaccine Safety Summit – from someone who was actually there
16 January 2020
Opinion: A YouTube conspiracy theorist claims the World Health Organization questioned the safety of vaccines at a recent summit. Dr Helen Petousis-Harris attended, and debunks the new conspiracies.
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Brain blood flow discovery holds clue to dementia, hypertension, migraines
14 January 2020
Scientists have made the remarkable discovery that the brain has its own blood pressure sensors, opening the way to new possible treatments for dementia, high blood pressure, migraines and other conditions.
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Loneliness: a global challenge
13 January 2020
International experts, including researchers from the University of Auckland, have published a letter in The Lancet medical journal calling for a unified approach to address the global challenge of loneliness.
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Why we need to abandon cultural competency
8 January 2020
Opinion: It's time for urgent transformation to make real, lasting change for Māori health, argues Elana Curtis.
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Time to recognise midwives
20 December 2019
Opinion: Medical student Emma Espiner confronts her prejudices about midwifery after meeting midwives who are frustrated they are being prevented from providing the care they believe the women of New Zealand deserve.
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Parents want to know if their kids are at risk of obesity
19 December 2019
A new study has shown that most New Zealand parents want to be told if their pre-schooler is at risk of child obesity.
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Would you like some fries with your social media?
18 December 2019
As we enter the season of feasting, a University of Auckland researcher is investigating how social media influences the food choices of young adults year-round.
