Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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Morphine change could lead to more heroin overdoses
13 March 2020
A change in the supply of pharmaceutical morphine could inadvertently lead to more overdoses by people who inject opioids such as morphine and heroin, a University of Auckland expert warns.
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Courts no place for fetal alcohol victims
10 March 2020
People with fetal alcohol syndrome are still being punished by the criminal justice system, despite the Teina Pora case, writes MBChB student Emma Espiner.
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A match made in the lab
9 March 2020
Conversation is the key to learning new things from one another. For some it starts as a casual chat about the weather for others it’s a shared connection and passion for cell communication.
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Tackling issues in women's health: International Women's Day 2020
8 March 2020
March 8 marks International Women's Day. Seven women from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences talk about the biggest medical and health issues facing women today, both as recipients and providers of medical and healthcare services.
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Inia Tomas: ‘Get your arse back into the fight’
6 March 2020
IIn this interview with E-Tangata author Dale Husband, MBChB alumnus Inia Tomas explains some of his aims and efforts as a Māori doctor at Counties Mankau DHB, and the influence of his late mother, Associate Professor in Law Nin Tomas.
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NZ must protect Pacific nations from Covid-19
6 March 2020
Opinion: Pacific Island nations are extremely vulnerable to Covid-19. Inaugural Associate Dean Pacific at FMHS Colin Tukuitonga explains why NZ must protect them.
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Can you catch Covid-19 from someone without symptoms?
5 March 2020
The recent confirmation of coronavirus cases in New Zealand is an an important reminder that we should be mindful of our behaviour, but there is no strong evidence of asymptomatic transmission, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.
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Dangerous Decibels: protecting hearing in wired kids
5 March 2020
The charity Hearing New Zealand has teamed up with experts from the University of Auckland to deliver ‘Dangerous Decibels’ training in schools around the country so children can learn how to protect their hearing.
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Fear and loathing of women’s bodies
4 March 2020
Opinion: Women are declining a lifesaving cancer screening test because of shame about their bodies. Final year medical student Emma Espiner looks at the reasons why.
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Low HIV infections in drug-users point to needle exchange success
27 February 2020
New Zealand has avoided the high HIV rates seen among high-risk groups in other countries, a new study shows.
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It’s not the apocalypse, but yes, you should care
27 February 2020
Opinion: When will there be a vaccine? What can we do and how do we stay up to date? Helen Petousis-Harris gives an update on the COVID-19 global health emergency.
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Stanford and MIT beckon for young health researchers
26 February 2020
An emerging expert on the nocebo effect and a promising young heart researcher have won prestigious scholarships, funded by entrepreneur Andrew Bagnall, to study at Stanford and MIT.