Breadcrumbs List.
Health and medicine
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University expands global education reach through new China partnerships
30 September 2026
New joint programmes and a joint institute are creating pathways for students and deepening academic partnerships in China.
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NZ ‘can do better’ to support older workers
28 September 2026
Work is a big part of people’s lives – and that doesn’t stop when they turn 65, says University of Auckland’s Dr Deepika Jindal.
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Eczema treatment may cut serious infection risk
28 September 2026
A common childhood skin condition may hold the key to preventing serious bone and joint infections.
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NZ First’s health policy more vibes and vitamins than evidence
28 September 2026
Comment: NZ First’s ‘Make New Zealand Healthy’ plan promises prevention, but ignores proven population interventions on junk food, alcohol, and tobacco.
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Simple design changes can help people with dementia
25 September 2026
Analysis: For a person with dementia, features in the home that once seemed ordinary or helpful can become confusing or difficult to recognise.
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Uncovering long-term illness in the community
25 September 2026
Less than half of the long-term health conditions managed by general practitioners is captured in hospital records, new University of Auckland research says.
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Ageing well starts at birth
23 September 2026
Comment: Safe housing, adequate income and access to education from early in life can shape long-term health and wellbeing, write Claire Dale and Ngaire Kerse.
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Fine-tuning vibration therapy for cerebral palsy
23 September 2026
A family member’s struggle with cerebral palsy inspired Andrew Lowry’s research into technology to help with the disease’s muscle stiffness.
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AI sheds light on why stroke recovery differs
22 September 2026
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to help predict stroke recovery and support more personalised patient care.
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Research tackles preterm babies' brain bleeds
18 September 2026
A potential treatment for brain bleeds in premature babies has reduced inflammation and brain injury in preclinical trials.
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New study explores inflammation and the brain
18 September 2026
A $1.8 million study on how inflammation drives brain diseases has been launched at the University of Auckland.
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The mask has slipped on flu prevention
18 September 2026
Comment: If next winter proves as difficult as this one, we should not be able to say we were caught by surprise, says Nikki Turner.