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  • Media release: Growing evidence linking plastics to serious health risk

    … known to pose health risks according to lead author, Dr Olga Pantos, a research scientist with the Institute of … developmental, and endocrine-disrupting impacts, “says Dr Pantos. “An example of this is a recent study providing … are being shown to be a growing problem. In Aotearoa NZ, plastic particles have been found in everyday food and …
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  • Media release: A call to make Invasive Group A Strep notifiable in New Zealand

    … published today by the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Julie Bennett from the University of Otago, Wellington … diagnosis, and correct treatment can be lifesaving,” says Dr Bennett. Making iGAS notifiable would also help with … It is likely this variant is also circulating in NZ,” says Assoc Prof Nikki Moreland an immunologist from the …
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  • Adaptation important but don’t give up on mitigation—what the new IPCC report means for Aotearoa

    … for Aotearoa New Zealand Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) will not escape this warming future unscathed. … strongly than before, and these are highly relevant in NZ. Both extreme events and the steady grind of slow onset … Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of …
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  • Protecting children and young people from unethical junk food marketing: Upgrading the advertising codes

    … junior football in New Zealand – http://stoppress.co.nz/news/world-cup-fever-hits-mcdonalds-release-new-menu-items … the current review of the voluntary Advertising Codes in NZ does present another opportunity for the food industry to … favour. About 6000 “ActionStation” members called on the NZ Government to put enforceable restrictions in place on …
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  • Good news on declining smoking rates, especially for Māori. Is it credible? What next?

    … fit with other evidence and are good news for health in NZ. And late today Tariana Turia has announced that rates … combined, as Māori data is not yet on the Statistics NZ website), and asks what else could be done to accelerate … the community level – including such interventions used in NZ of: 10% per annum tax rises, extensive Quitline activity …
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  • Mobile phone use while driving: Do we need smartcars that turn off smartphones?

    … progress on reducing this persisting hazard. In 2009 the NZ Government prohibited the use of hand-held phones while driving. In last Friday’s NZ Medical Journal (PDF available on request) we summarise … DC, USA). Nevertheless, the current situation in NZ is still problematic, given the wealth of evidence for …
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  • Calling for action on suicide prevention in Aotearoa

    … needed to address long-standing high rates of suicide in NZ. This approach requires a policy re-set moving the … Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). Authors details  Dr Sarah McKenzie , Suicide and Mental Health Research Group, … Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington Dr Chris Bowden, School of Education, Te Herenga Waka | …
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  • Media release: Experts urge NZ-Australia pandemic pact for future preparedness

    … Public health experts believe a NZ-Australia pandemic cooperation agreement could offer … University of Otago and co-authors examine how Aotearoa NZ and Australia could work together to maximise the two … and treaties are vital for mitigating pandemic risks, a NZ-Australia pandemic cooperation agreement could address …
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  • Implementing healthy food environment policies in Aotearoa

    … briefing outlines how we conducted Food-EPI in Aotearoa NZ . It looks at progress by the Government on food … are the biggest preventable cause of death in Aotearoa NZ 1 . These are related to our food environments 2 . Health … and equity and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Author details Dr Sally Mackay is a Registered Nutritionist and Senior …
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  • Media release: Energy poverty: Low-income households hit hardest by rising power costs

    … more of their income on electricity costs in NZ, yet many are still unable to meet basic energy needs … while high-income households spend under 1.5% according to Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan and co-authors from the University of … cooking, and rarely or never heat their homes.” says Dr O’Sullivan. The health consequences of energy poverty are …
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