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Racism is preventing young South and East Asians from seeking medical care

4 February 2022

Experiences of discrimination and racism keep young Asians from accessing health services, according to research from the University of Auckland.
Sweet pressure – scientists discover link between high blood pressure and diabetes

2 February 2022

Scientists are preparing to test a novel medication on patients with a potentially fatal combination of high blood sugar and high blood pressure.
Paediatricians support keeping schools open in Omicron

28 January 2022

As Aotearoa responds to Omicron, a group of paediatricians and public health physicians say schools should remain open, as safely as possible.
Mothers working from home drink more in lockdown

28 January 2022

As Kiwis stock up ahead of Omicron isolation, a researcher warns against buying extra alcohol.
Fast genetic tests let doctors diagnose a baby's critical illness

26 January 2022

Fast genetic testing and Liggins Institute expertise let doctors diagnose the illness of a baby struggling for life.
Screentime: how much is too much?

20 January 2022

A healthy digital diet is different for different people. We need to learn to listen to what our body and brain tell us write Samantha Marsh and Alex Müntz.
Breast milk and your baby’s microbiome: cutting-edge research at Liggins

19 January 2022

How does a mother's milk boost her baby's immunity?
Study identifies predictors of severe outcomes in children with Covid-19

13 January 2022

International study is a reminder that children are at risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19, as vaccination starts.
A world-class 2021 Covid response, undone by inequity

1 January 2022

Opinion: Our national response to Covid-19 in 2021 was doing so well until warnings over inequity, elimination and vaccination were ignored, writes Collin Tukuitonga.
The cost of excess weight in NZ

24 December 2021

Opinion: Excess weight contributes to health problems costing NZ at least $2 billion a year but is studiously ignored by governments, writes Professor Boyd Swinburn.
Trove of letters reveals how older people coped with lockdown isolation

13 December 2021

Trove of hundreds of letters collected by University of Auckland researchers reveals how older people coped with lockdown isolation.
Why smokefree action plan ticks all the boxes

11 December 2021

Opinion: The new smokefree action plan could be the nation’s most significant step to reducing preventable death, disease and health inequities, writes Chris Bullen.

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