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  • Covid-19 Hospitalisations Now Peaking in Aotearoa NZ – But Key Covid-19 Control Measures Still Need to be Maintained

    … an important data point in the Omicron epidemic as it is a more valid indicator of the epidemic peak than are daily … people have no symptoms, some have symptoms that are too mild to motivate them to get tested, and some people may not … three groups. Figure: Daily number of people with Covid-19 infection in Auckland hospitals (North Shore, Middlemore and …
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  • Can oral tobacco and nicotine products help people to stop smoking?

    … could potentially help people to stop smoking by providing a source of nicotine that is likely to be less physically … for the short-term relief of withdrawal symptoms or as a longer-term replacement source of nicotine may help people … nicotine lozenges and gum) and provide nicotine in a less harmful form than cigarette smoking.  Cabinet has in …
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  • FoodSwitch. Smartphone consumers beat industry to better labeling

    … fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt) where red means a less healthy choice (fine for an occasional treat), amber … on the back of food packaging).  These panels work to a small degree – if you have good eye sight, time, … busy shoppers, most of the time. Also the situation is often confused by other predominant messages on food …
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  • Evidence for free school lunches: The impact of hunger on learning

    … improve attendance or school achievement.  In part two of a three-part series, we highlight that the programme … programme since 2020 when it was first introduced in a few pilot schools in three regions. We have reported high … associated PISA maths achievement from regression model after socioeconomic advantage held constant. *Category “4-5 …
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  • The smokefree policies of political parties: Do they care about people who smoke?

    … and most want to quit. 1 Being an ex-smoker decreases a huge range of respiratory, cardiovascular and other health … likely to make people less vulnerable to severe Covid-19 infection. 2-5 Decreased household expenditure on tobacco … availability to minimal levels (minimal smoking prevalence often defined as less than 5%) by 2025. 6 Since outlining the …
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  • NZ’s Environmental Protection Authority in a muddle over weed killer

    … glyphosate (the active ingredient in “Roundup”) was a “probable carcinogen”. Instead the EPA commissioned its own … glyphosate is “unlikely to be genotoxic or carcinogenic”, a significant departure from IARC’s conclusion. An … Rowarth. Her attempt to justify what happened gives a muddled account of risk assessment, and misrepresents her …
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  • Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice

    … high in fat, sugar and salt, low in fibre and with a long shelf life. Examples include biscuits, chips, candy, … eat foods that are ‘whole’ or less processed. This can be a challenge when our food environments and food supply … And in some cases, foods classified as UFP may  still be a component of a well-balanced dietary intake —for example, …
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  • Transport, carbon emission reduction and health- the possibility of a virtuous circle?

    … and environmental co-benefit. They have recently published a systematic review “Health Co-Benefits of Climate Change … vehicles (see the pie chart below- note: energy use is a good proxy for carbon emissions in the transport sector). … Panel on Climate Change 2007 Transport is also a key environmental determinant of the health of our …
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  • Proposed Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response to a weak target

    … to increased emissions so are working against the ERP2. As a result, Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is unlikely to meet its … Contribution (NDC). Our NDC means we have committed as a country to reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to 50% … more costly than reducing emissions in the first place. 6 After 40 years of development, few CCS projects exist …
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  • Evidence for free school lunches: The bigger picture benefits

    … food system resilience.  In this, the first Briefing in a three-part series, we outline some of the key expected … impacts and evidence at these different levels. While a careful review of the evidence around outcomes from the investment in the Aotearoa NZ programme is required, a narrow definition of cost-benefit needs to be avoided. …
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