Breadcrumbs List.
Health and medicine
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Award recipients aim to improve Māori cancer care
15 February 2024
Two University of Auckland researchers are committed to improving equity in cancer care.
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Public supports equitable global vaccine distribution
14 February 2024
New Zealand public support for international vaccine equity in future pandemics is strong, according to a survey gauging public opinion on Covid vaccine distribution.
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Report supports changing rules for blood donation
8 February 2024
A new report out of the University of Auckland offers evidence that supports allowing more gay, bisexual, takatāpui and other men who have sex with men to donate blood.
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Getting ahead of the problem gamers game
8 February 2024
Opinion: Gaming addiction plays havoc with the lives of millions of gamers around the world, and we need to get ahead with treatment options in New Zealand, says Jennifer Jiyun Park
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Natural therapy shows promise for dry-eye disease
8 February 2024
University of Auckland researchers are testing application of castor oil to treat dry-eye disease with promising results so far.
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The confounding link between Parkinson's and smoking
6 February 2024
Opinion: We know smoking kills, but its strong association with a lowered risk of Parkinson’s is a critical clue in understanding and potentially combating the diseases, says Victor Dieriks
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Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
1 February 2024
A group of Kiwi patients with a serious genetic condition have come off their medications after a single gene-editing treatment.
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University-made molecule shows promise as medical treatment
31 January 2024
A molecule created at the University of Auckland is on the road to becoming a treatment for a rare genetic disorder.
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A bright spark fixing the electrics behind gut misery
30 January 2024
One student's success in the search for a link between unexplained gut misery and the electrical pulses in our stomach.
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New study: Important clue on how to reduce early childhood obesity
30 January 2024
New finding:The right nutrients for mums before and during pregnancy help babies to maintain a healthy weight in their early years.
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Governing body for Pacific research centre
26 January 2024
Governing body of academic superstars for first university research centre, Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa (Te Poutoko) dedicated solely to Pacific and global health solutions.
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Dean focused on ‘wicked problems’ and workforce
26 January 2024
The new Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is focusing on solutions to complex problems and boosting the health workforce.