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Media release: Long Covid affects thousands - Government response inadequate
… around 10%. “Essentially every organ in our bodies can be involved in clinical Long Covid, and it can impact people … 5% of our population suffer from Long Covid that would be around 250,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Co-author … damage that may harm their future health. More needs to be done to protect our children, and the first step is …
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Using a fun “Mask Day” at school to promote pandemic protection in the NZ community
… of social contagion, in the absence of a mask mandate, may be via schools holding ‘Fun Mask Days’. Observational survey … if border restrictions in NZ relax, children will be exposed to more masked adults which may induce fear. In … to wear masks at school. Where mask hygiene cannot be easily complied with amongst the younger school children, …
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Cyclone Gabrielle by the numbers – A review at six months
… their lives. The cost to the country is estimated to be up to $14.5 billion. The large scale of this disaster … has estimated the economic cost of this cyclone could be up to $14.5 billion. 4 But this estimate could increase as … February period. 12 While emergency calls were able to be connected across most of the networks, there were …
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Protecting children in cars from tobacco smoke: The inconsistent case of new mandatory child restraints while optional smoking persists
… supports this? From 1 November 2013, all children must be secured in an approved restraint when travelling in … basis, with the total number of children exposed likely to be well in excess of 100,000. 7 What’s more, frequency of … start smoking. 6 Laws requiring cars carrying children to be smokefree are already common in many countries. 13 Across …
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Media release: Call for transparency from the Government on tobacco industry influence and connections
… experts are calling on coalition Government members to be transparent about any past and current dealings they have … regulatory purposes, and states that all interactions must be documented and transparent.” “The fact that the powerful … full and complete register of all such interactions should be made public.” … Media release: Call for transparency from …
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Alcohol and suicide: The facts
… mental health problems, we would expect heavy drinkers to be happier than people who seldom drink. This is not the … marketing restrictions, drink-driving countermeasures) can be effective at reducing youth suicide rates. 9 Another … activity, connecting with friends and family) should be promoted to those struggling with mental health issues …
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Why are some preventable cancer deaths in Māori and Pacific peoples increasing?
… obesogenic environment in New Zealand urgently needs to be addressed so that all New Zealanders benefit but that … women as European/Other. Māori smoking prevalence must be addressed for future inequality improvements and to … in younger cohorts) (4). Stomach cancer inequalities can be addressed. Trials of testing and treating H. pylori …
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Do Aotearoa’s new vaping regulations go far enough?
… disposable vapes with removable batteries will soon be available in Aotearoa , suggesting this measure will be easily circumvented. An outright ban on non-refillable … vapes would ensure that cheap, disposable vapes could not be sold to young people and recognise their right to …
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Daily aspirin for preventing cancer and heart disease – where to from here in NZ?
… people, the relative size of the benefit may still not be enough to outweigh the dislike of taking daily medication. … (especially over the age of 70 years). What seems to be the net benefit? The authors of this new review (Cuzick et … should help inform this issue). How might other approaches be used to further lower the risk of gastric bleeding in …
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Media release: Flawed principles, harmful impacts: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill must be rejected
… minimise public harm or safeguard the environment will be inconsistent with the proposed ‘benchmark for good … stewardship,” says Prof Boston. “Indeed, this appears to be the Bill’s intention. It is hard to conclude otherwise.” … harmful impacts: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill must be rejected …
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