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Mothers working from home drink more in lockdown
25 January 2022
As Kiwis stock up ahead of Omicron isolation, a researcher warns against buying extra alcohol.
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Paediatricians support keeping schools open in Omicron
25 January 2022
As Aotearoa responds to Omicron, a group of paediatricians and public health physicians say schools should remain open, as safely as possible.
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Covid-19: Kiwi scientists develop method to disinfect PPE for safe reuse
24 January 2022
Kiwi scientists have developed a method of disinfecting PPE, so it can be safely reused and recycled.
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NZ hosts global guardian for vaccine surveillance
24 January 2022
Aotearoa New Zealand is the host of a world-first research initiative analysing global vaccine safety surveillance data for the current pandemic and those to come.
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Screentime: how much is too much?
20 January 2022
A healthy digital diet is different for different people. We need to learn to listen to what our body and brain tell us write Samantha Marsh and Alex Müntz.
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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.
