Breadcrumbs List.
Coronavirus
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How whānau coped with lockdown bereavements
15 December 2020
A $1 million study will investigate the end-of-life experiences of 26 Māori whānau who had someone in their ‘bubble’ die during Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Don't let psychogenic illness undermine the Covid vaccine: An open letter to journalists
10 December 2020
Opinion: Robert Bartholomew and Kate MacKrill explain the best strategy to counter the threat of psychogenic illness.
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Britain’s emergency rush to a vaccine rollout
4 December 2020
Opinion: Boris Johnson has announced that the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed from next week. Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles asks how that happened, and are they cutting corners?
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Students have a whale of a time
4 December 2020
Marketing students lend a hand to help key tourism company.
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Tangling with Trump: scientist as activist
2 December 2020
Eric Topol blew the whistle as Donald Trump undermined the U.S. Covid-19 response. The American heart doctor and University of Auckland visiting professor turned “full activist”.
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Vietnam’s showcase Covid response
20 November 2020
Opinion: Vietnam’s success against Covid-19 is remarkable given the lack of material resources. Natasha Hamilton-Hart and Celia Caughey discuss how it was done.
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Covid-19 lockdowns took toll on our diets
18 November 2020
Most people consumed more unhealthy snacks and drinks during New Zealand lockdowns, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Auckland.
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Koch’s postulates, Covid, and misinformation rabbit holes
16 November 2020
Opinion: Take a 19th century German scientist, a 21st century disease and add the internet - the result is a dangerous upsurge in Covid-denial nonsense, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.
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The astonishing, life-saving power of immunisation
13 November 2020
Opinion: Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles explains why she immunises, and the commitment you make to the community when you do.
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The vaccine news is great, but here’s the catch
11 November 2020
Opinion: How would this promised Pfizer vaccine get from the factory to being administered? Does this mean we can stop doing things to stop Covid-19 transmission? And what does 90% effective really mean? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles takes on some important questions around this promising development.
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The link between Covid and Parkinson’s
10 November 2020
Opinion: Victor Dieriks examines concerns that the rapid onset of Parkinson's disease motor symptoms after Covid-19 infection suggests a causal link.
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Nikki Turner: Let's keep our eyes on the ball
2 November 2020
Immunisation expert Dr Nikki Turner says as we wait for a Covid-19 vaccine, there are other diseases to keep in mind.