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Nitrate risks for babies assessed in Liggins report for government

22 November 2021

There's no conclusive evidence that nitrate in drinking water causes adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth or birth defects, according to a review for the government by the Liggins Institute.
Comfort food in lockdown: new research on our unhealthy eating

22 November 2021

We all guessed comfort eating surged during lockdown. New research suggests just how much.
Top award for research helping pregnant women avoid stillbirths

18 November 2021

Professor Lesley McCowan and colleagues won a prestigious award for helping pregnant women avoid stillbirths. Dr Karen Brewer got a top Māori research award.
When bad things happen in childhood, what’s the toll on your health?

15 November 2021

Adverse events in childhood can take a lifelong toll on your health, new research shows.
Up-and-coming researchers awarded for tackling tomorrow's health challenges

15 November 2021

Wearable sensors for monitoring patients after surgery are among the projects of up-and-coming health researchers winning recognition.
Colleagues and students mourn the loss of Michael Corballis

15 November 2021

With great sadness we acknowledge the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael (Mike) Corballis at age 85.
Pacific-centred higher education and dementia research: Rutherford Fellows announced

11 November 2021

Two distinguished early career researchers from the Faculties of Arts and Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland are recipients of the $800,000 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship from the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Technology that allows for needle-free glucose monitoring

9 November 2021

A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips, has been bought closer to reality by researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI).
Museum an insight into how far medicine has come

4 November 2021

An intriguing medical library and museum is tucked away in a corner of Auckland Hospital’s grounds.
Lockdowns are challenging but kids are resilient

3 November 2021

Children in Aotearoa New Zealand have displayed strength in the face of adversity according to the world’s largest survey looking at the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children’s health, wellbeing and education.
Delta immunisation: easy or hard, but inevitable either way

3 November 2021

Hard or easy: the choise is simple when it comes to protection against the Delta strain, writes Rod Jackson.
Taking health services to Māori: learning from the past

1 November 2021

Opinion: Deborah Dunsford draws parallels between the Covid-19 vaccination campaign and a drive to get Māori x-ray rates up during TB outbreaks in the 40s and 50s.

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