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Finding our way out of ‘quick and dirty’ social media
12 November 2019
Opinion: An NZ study reports social media has little impact on well-being. But Samantha Marsh questions the claim and argues mental health effects are still uncertain.
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Finally, some good news about pancreatic cancer
8 November 2019
Opinion: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Professor John Windsor talks about this aggressive disease and the latest research making a big difference.
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Cutting-edge medical and health research awarded $6.5m
7 November 2019
How supposedly colourblind octopuses are expert at camouflage and a circadian clock in the eye are just two of seven projects within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences to attract funding from Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden.
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University of Auckland welcomes Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden
5 November 2019
Some of the challenges New Zealand faces in health, environment, culture, science, and engineering will be addressed thanks to nearly $22 million awarded to the University of Auckland from the Marsden fund.
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Drug for bone health reduces cancer, heart disease in older women
2 November 2019
A drug used to treat osteoporosis and bone loss also appears to protect against heart disease and cancer.
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Dr Rajshri Roy: young people live in an obesity promoting environment
1 November 2019
Dr Rajshri Roy is investigating how to improve the nutritional quality of meals around the campus as part of her overall research into the diets of young people.
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Meet Auckland's 40 highest (and young) achievers
1 November 2019
The University of Auckland’s 40 under 40 list - class of 2019 - celebrates exceptional alumni who are making a significant contribution to their field or community while aged in their 20s and 30s.
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Become an adult university student for a week
31 October 2019
The University of Auckland is once again hosting the popular Spring Week lecture series which gives the public access to talks by our leading researchers.
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Why are Pacific patients not getting much-needed bariatric surgery?
31 October 2019
Pacific peoples in New Zealand have the highest drop-out rate for weight loss or bariatric surgery despite being the most affected by obesity-related health conditions.
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Curbing sugar intake needs to start at the top of the food chain
31 October 2019
As trick-or-treating children anticipated their Halloween haul, scientists, dentists, doctors and the beverage industry met to discuss the impact sugar has on New Zealanders’ health.
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$1m e-scooter bill in need of serious fix
29 October 2019
E-scooter users are sustaining serious, costly injuries. We need rules now to protect riders and ensure companies contribute to health care costs, writes Colleen Bergin.
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University awards prove FMHS students are good sports
29 October 2019
The Interfaculty and Tertiary Sports Awards ceremony was a special night for the FMHS Sea Bass, who placed second overall in this year’s interfaculty sports tournament.
