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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… highlight the need for urgent action to reduce exposure and improve care. The survey has found that more than half of … to at least one cancer-causing agent at work at any level and almost a third are exposed at high levels above what is … record of being slow to action when dangers of substances or products are uncovered. They point we were the last …
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Mobile phone use while driving: Do we need smartcars that turn off smartphones?
… have helped somewhat. This blog discusses recent research and suggest ways to make further progress on reducing this … 9520 cars in moving traffic, the use of mobile phones was 1.9% (95%CI: 1.6-2.2%) and 1.3% (95%CI: 1.1-1.6%) … to be using their “spare time” at traffic lights to make or answer calls (even though their vehicle was often still in …
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“100% Pure” – Public Health Goal Setting
… The “100% Pure” marketing of NZ is marketing hype and an easy target for UK tabloid journalists (see this NZ … worth aiming for, through 100% elimination of a hazard or risk. Namely, tobacco, human papilloma virus (HPV), measles, and rotavirus. New Zealand already has a few 100% elimination …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation
… warns that Aotearoa New Zealand's lack of awareness and monitoring of misinformation leaves the country … dismantled over the past year. "Organisations that tracked and reported on online content have recently closed, and … on public, online platforms and to identify key trends or narratives that could lead to harmful health outcomes. …
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Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… highlights its own solution, providing constructive and timely information for councils charged with protecting and restoring waterways for the communities who rely on them, … community goals (like swimming, gathering Mahinga Kai, or protecting a drinking water source). “The report found if …
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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… in Otago underscores the importance of continued vigilance and investment in viral surveillance according to experts. … University of Otago virologist Prof Jemma Geoghegan and co-authors look at the implications of the outbreak in … of highly pathogenic avian influenza: Heightened awareness and surveillance essential for early detection . Prof …
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Media release: Health vs profit: The growing influence of big business on NZ lawmaking
… examined four areas—alcohol, infant formula, transport, and tobacco—where recent government decisions have favoured industry over health. Despite strong evidence and public support for reducing alcohol harms, lobbying by … detriment of public health, while governments are weakened or "captured" by commercial interests.” The Briefing …
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Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor ventilation standards: World Ventil8 Day
… may potentially be contaminated with harmful pollutants and pathogens, both of which can make us sick. On World … standards, and those only apply to new builds or buildings undergoing upgrades.” New Zealand standards … ventilation be sufficient to keep CO 2 levels below 1,000 parts per million (ppm). However the US Centres for …
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Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… need to have an accountable antenatal immunisation system and do more to deliver immunisation support according to … Centre (IMAC) medical director Dr Nikki Turner and co-authors say that four immunisation events protect … to severe disease: maternal vaccination during pregnancy, and immunisation at 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months. …
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Google Street View – A Useful Research Tool?
… is becoming increasingly common, as per a recent review [1]. But in our just published work [2] we focused … In general, it seems that GSV is good for identifying or evaluating larger objects (eg, large signs, buildings) but … signage at school grounds in NZ, with GSV being efficient and with high specificity (97%), albeit modest sensitivity …
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