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Health and medicine
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Kōwhai may hold key to quitting
12 May 2022
Participating in the Cess@tion study offers a chance to trial a stop-smoking aid that uses an organic product found in kōwhai.
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Time to empower nurses to take on positions of power and influence
12 May 2022
Nurses are now working unsustainably and we should be concerned because our working conditions are your healthcare conditions, writes Natalie Anderson.
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An unexpected journey
11 May 2022
Dr Oscar Lyons is the recipient of this year's Sir George Elliot Fellowship. He spoke to us about how the unexpected continues to inspire him.
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University of Auckland and Fiji National University make collaboration official
9 May 2022
The University of Auckland and the Fiji National University (FNU) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will pave the way for greater academic cooperation.
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Babies widely starting on solids too early or too late
4 May 2022
Nearly half of NZ babies are introduced to solids too early or too late, increasing risks of long-term health issues, including obesity.
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Why do we know so little about this disease?
3 May 2022
OPINION: It’s time, writes Abbey Lissaman, for doctors and researchers to focus on a debilitating health issue that affects 10 percent of women worldwide.
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Nursing shortage: Florence is not a machine
2 May 2022
Emergency Department nurse and senior nursing lecturer Dr Natalie Anderson says the pandemic has highlighted the critical need for more nurses to train – and be supported to do so.
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LSD and creativity: taking a closer look
22 April 2022
Psychedelic drug's effects on creativity are tested in the lab.
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Creativity helps kids get through pandemic
20 April 2022
World Creativity and Innovation Day: Drawing based research finds children use creative activities to cope with lockdowns.
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Study analyses brains of teenage rugby players, to better understand concussion
4 April 2022
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) are using advanced biomechanical modelling to understand the impact of concussion in a study involving teenage rugby players in the Gisborne area over the course of a season.
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Expert panel answers your Omicron questions
1 April 2022
Got an Omicron question? Our experts answer some of the most frequently asked.
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Telehealth reduces health inequities for whānau
1 April 2022
Research from Covid-19 lockdowns suggests telehealth reduces health inequities for Māori whanau.