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"The true inequity": Factors that make Māori and Pacific people more vulnerable to Covid-19

8 May 2020

Opinion: Dr Maryann Heather and Dr Rhys Jones examine the factors that make Māori and Pacific communities within Aotearoa more at-risk amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why our run of low Covid-19 numbers does not mean jump now

7 May 2020

Opinion: While low numbers of new Covid-19 cases are a promising sign, we mustn't forget about the lag, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.
Remote temperature device for rest homes a world first

7 May 2020

A matchbox-sized body sensor worn under the arm to monitor whether someone has a fever and then sends that data over long distances has won funding to conduct clinical trials.
Covid-19 never a better time to talk about death

6 May 2020

Opinion: There has never been a more critical time than now to think about who to speak up for you should you become sick and dying, and what matters to you most.
What we don’t know about Covid-19

6 May 2020

Opinion: We are trying to understand a new virus, meaning there are gaps in our knowledge, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles. But we’re beginning to solve a crucial part of the puzzle: just when, and for how long, are people infectious?
Toxic lies of the ‘church’ pushing bleach as a Covid miracle cure

4 May 2020

Opinion: Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles warns against the false claims that disinfectants like bleach could be used to cure Covid-19 in humans.
Covid-19 and care homes: the myths and realities

4 May 2020

Opinion: NZ must remove the stigma from aged care homes and fund them properly, write experts from the Te Ārai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group.
What science says about household chaos

1 May 2020

Every household with children faces the daily experience of chaos and sometimes, hopefully, a semblance of order. To study this universal phenomenon researchers have devised the CHAOS (Confusion, Hubbub and Order) scale to measure household chaos and order.
Keep calm and carry on drinking: alcohol industry’s message during Covid-19

1 May 2020

Opinion: Alcohol safety campaigns may encourage us to 'drink normal' during lockdown - but what effect does this have when our 'normal' is heavy drinking? Dr Nicki Jackson analyses these campaigns.
Why getting tested quickly matters so much

30 April 2020

Opinion: Even after weeks of lockdown, people are still testing positive. Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles explains why that is – and why getting tested swiftly if you have symptoms is really important.
Worst-case scenario for health system avoided – so far

30 April 2020

Hospital modelling data shows New Zealand has managed to avoid overwhelming its health system during the Covid-19 pandemic unlike some countries where hospitals have struggled to cope.
Emergency research grants for Covid-19 projects

30 April 2020

The impact of lockdown restrictions on mental health and development of anti-viral agents to fight Covid-19 are two University projects being funded by the Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF).

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