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  • False zombie arguments about illicit tobacco shouldn’t be given any more oxygen

    … amount of tobacco consumed using estimates from annual NZ Health Survey 10 questions. The 2023 University of … Bullen , Professor Janet Hoek ,  Melissa-Jade Gregan ,  Dr Pyi Pyi Phyo , Associate Professor Anaru Waa ,  Professor … tobacco trade (KPMG, 2023) funded by Imperial Tobacco NZ, a large tobacco company operating in New Zealand. The …
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  • Artificially sweetened beverages: What does the latest evidence tell us on health benefits versus harm?

    … public, public health practitioners and policy makers. In NZ there are numerous artificial sweeteners approved for use … These conclusions are in line with the recommendations in NZ Ministry of Health’s most recent Eating and Activity …
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  • Covid recovery or sustainable transformation?

    … mis-steps in response: There are concerning signals from NZ political leaders about relaxing some environmental … and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington; and NZ Centre for Sustainable Cities. Dr Paul Blaschke, Environmental consultant; Hon. Research …
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  • Key findings in the 2021/22 NZ Health Survey: Continued rapid falls in smoking prevalence and increases in vaping

    … about smoking and e-cigarette (EC) use/vaping from the NZ Health Survey (NZHS). Previous analyses revealed a steady … by the pandemic. Supporting evidence comes from the ITC NZ/EASE survey (data collected October 2020 to February 2021) … Health Expert Blog     … Key findings in the 2021/22 NZ Health Survey: Continued rapid falls in smoking prevalence …
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  • Monitoring CO2 indoors for improving ventilation as a Covid-19 control tool

    … the course of 10 days. Figure: CO 2 levels in a typical NZ classroom (source NIWA) The figure also shows how CO 2 … home when unwell, and air filtration. Author details Dr Ian Longley is a Principal Scientist at NIWA who leads … and the air quality impact of the built environment. Dr Julie Bennett is a Senior Research Fellow at the …
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  • Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission through the use of air purifiers

    … of Covid-19. Author details Prof Mark Jermy and Dr Jason Chen are based the College of Engineering, University of Canterbury. Dr Julie Bennett is based at the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. Dr Caroline Shorter is based at the Department of Medicine, …
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  • Risk proportionate regulation of nicotine and tobacco products: More rhetoric than reality

    … These products remain widely accessible, despite the NZ Government’s goal of achieving ‘minimal availability’ by … product attributes. Practice and policy implications The NZ Government should urgently implement proper … appeal and addictiveness of smoked tobacco products.  The NZ Government should also further tighten regulations to …
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  • SARS-CoV-2: A modern Greek Tragedy?

    … Health, taking place at the Wuhan Institute of Virology: “Dr. Shi set out to create novel coronaviruses with the … backbone and spike protein… It cannot yet be stated that Dr. Shi did or did not generate SARS2 in her lab because her … creating the very ends that we seek to avoid. Author: Dr Matt Boyd,  Blog  Syndicated from Adapt Research Lead …
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  • Regulating vaping and new nicotine products: Are tobacco companies’ goals aligned with public health objectives?

    … for its youth-oriented marketing of e-cigarettes in NZ.[3] Some school principals claim there is a concerning … of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, NZ;  3 Dept of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, NZ. Acknowledgements and funding declaration LR and AG are …
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  • The arrival of Candida auris in Aotearoa NZ: risk assessment and actions needed

    … by C. auris. 19 20 Risk of C. auris infection in Aotearoa NZ The risk of C. auris infection to healthy, … and updated C. auris testing guidelines.   Author details Dr Françios Olivier is with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne. Dr Sally Roberts and Dr Arthur Morris are from Te Whatu Ora …
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