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How whānau coped with lockdown bereavements

15 December 2020

A $1 million study will investigate the end-of-life experiences of 26 Māori whānau who had someone in their ‘bubble’ die during Covid-19 lockdowns.
Don't let psychogenic illness undermine the Covid vaccine: An open letter to journalists

10 December 2020

Opinion: Robert Bartholomew and Kate MacKrill explain the best strategy to counter the threat of psychogenic illness.
Improving outcomes for children with cancer

7 December 2020

Contributing to the “10,000-piece puzzle” of improving cancer outcomes in New Zealand is the Precision Paediatric Cancer Project, led by paediatric haematologist-oncologist Dr Andy Wood.
The hierarchies in NZ’s domestic violence problem

7 December 2020

Opinion: Debbie Hager examines the role of power and male hierarchies within New Zealand's domestic violence problem which is the worst of countries in the OECD.
Britain’s emergency rush to a vaccine rollout

4 December 2020

Opinion: Boris Johnson has announced that the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed from next week. Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles asks how that happened, and are they cutting corners?
Generous legacy supports Nursing

4 December 2020

A nurse with a passion for furthering medical research has left an inspirational $730,000 legacy which will help improve healthcare in New Zealand.
Tangling with Trump: scientist as activist

2 December 2020

Eric Topol blew the whistle as Donald Trump undermined the U.S. Covid-19 response. The American heart doctor and University of Auckland visiting professor turned “full activist”.
How to get more Kiwis into clinical trials

26 November 2020

A new study will explore how to get more New Zealanders into clinical trials, especially rural people, Māori and Pasifika.
Supermarket stars make our food better

23 November 2020

Star ratings on food packaging help shoppers choose nutritious food. Stars also spur manufacturers to make healthier products, a study shows.
Covid-19 lockdowns took toll on our diets

18 November 2020

Most people consumed more unhealthy snacks and drinks during New Zealand lockdowns, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Auckland.
Top prize for young researcher investigating health inequities

18 November 2020

Master of Health Sciences student Brodie Elliot has always been interested in health equity, and his research into inequities in accessing appendicitis treatment has earned him a top prize with the Australasian Surgical Research Society (SRS).
Koch’s postulates, Covid, and misinformation rabbit holes

16 November 2020

Opinion: Take a 19th century German scientist, a 21st century disease and add the internet - the result is a dangerous upsurge in Covid-denial nonsense, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.

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