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Could Covid vaccines affect periods? We don’t know – but no cause for concern

18 May 2021

Opinion: While there's no research evidence yet, it's plausible that Covid vaccines affect the menstrual cycle. Dr Michelle Wise explains why this might be – and why it's nothing to worry about.
Grim effects of long Covid amplify need for vaccine

13 May 2021

Opinion: Victor Dieriks looks at the risks from Covid of long-term, life-changing neuropsychiatric disorders and the need for a successful vaccination campaign.
Pronouns 101 introduces new level of safety to hospitals

13 May 2021

Medical students on hospital placements are sporting name badges with pronouns as part of a Rainbow-inclusive, student-led project.
Covid-19 article is a worldwide hit with 1.1 million views

12 May 2021

An article on taming Covid-19, co-authored by a University of Auckland public health expert, was a worldwide hit.
What can we learn from a virtual placenta?

10 May 2021

Researchers at the University of Auckland are using mathematical modelling to create a virtual pregnancy, to better understand the placenta.
No one should die for lack of oxygen

8 May 2021

Opinion: Thousands around the world are dying for lack of oxygen. Dr Stephen Howie looks at the problem, arguing NZ needs to play its role outside its own borders.
Brain's tiny pulsations revealed in 'stunning' 3D images

6 May 2021

A breakthrough imaging technique could help researchers and doctors to understand and treat brain disorders.
Māori and Pasifika input key in new dawn of health reforms

4 May 2021

Opinion: Will proposed reforms bring the long-awaited new dawn of health equity to Aotearoa? Only if Māori and Pasifika voice is heard, explains Dr Collin Tukuitonga.
Tinnitus or just the patter of rain? Research into taming noise disorder

3 May 2021

A novel experiment investigated whether tinnitus could be tamed by creating associations with noises such as rain, birds or cicadas.
The eight most common myths about Covid vaccines

30 April 2021

Opinion: Helen Petousis-Harris takes apart eight of the most dangerous and untrue pieces of propaganda currently circulating in NZ about Covid-19 vaccines.
The 150-year-old mystery disease killing two New Zealanders a week

29 April 2021

New Zealand has one of the world’s worst rates of a fatal brain disease. Now, scientists hunting rogue genes hope to unravel the 150-year-old mystery of what triggers the disease and how to find a cure.
No one is mourning the end of district health boards, but rebuilding trust in the system won’t be easy

28 April 2021

Opinion: How centralised will Health NZ really be? What will “local commissioning” look like? Where does the health “consumer” come into it? Associate Professor Tim Tenbensel talks about the challenges of rebuilding trust in the health system.

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