Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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Another doctor and nurse in the whare
5 February 2020
When brother and sister Eruera and Tumanako Bidois are back home at their Rotorua marae, Tarimano, they’re getting used to having their aunties, uncles, and kaumātua asking them for medical advice.
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The Chinese coronavirus is not the zombie apocalypse
4 February 2020
Opinion: In the midst of the Coronavirus media storm, Robert Bartholomew says it’s time to take a deep breath and dial down the hysteria.
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As New Zealand bans arrivals from China, has the coronavirus really infected 100,000?
3 February 2020
Opinion: Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles summarises the latest news and science on the coronavirus.
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Fundraising for future success
31 January 2020
The team of researchers who work at the CBR are supported by generous donations from philanthropists and individuals who contribute to funding specific projects and/or individuals to help them further both their studies and their careers and we can’t thank them enough for their on-going support.
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Text tips boost parenting confidence
31 January 2020
Could feeling more confident and connected parenting your teens be as simple as receiving text messages? World-first research from the University of Auckland suggests it can.
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CBR celebrates 10 years of amazing achievements
30 January 2020
Turning 10 is a milestone for anyone. It’s double digits and a firm step into the world as a pre-teen ready to make their mark. But we’ve already done that.
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Pump up the volume: why we love loud music
29 January 2020
You walk into a club and the music hits you like a wall. You have to yell in your friend’s ear to make yourself heard; the intensity is almost painful, but it swallows you up and that feels good.
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Coronavirus: don’t panic yet – the global medical world is responding
28 January 2020
Opinion: Much action has already been taken globally to address the Wuhan-originated coronavirus, Dr Helen Petousis-Harris explains.
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E-cigarettes displacing youth smoking in NZ
23 January 2020
A major study of youth smoking by ASH New Zealand and the University of Auckland shows that while some young people are experimenting with vaping, daily use of an e-cigarette is occurring overwhelmingly in existing smokers.
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The Chinese coronavirus outbreak: what are the options for vaccines and treatments?
23 January 2020
Opinion: As the number of coronavirus cases rises, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles discusses the potential options for vaccines and treatments.
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The emerging coronavirus outbreak in China
22 January 2020
Opinion: A new pneumonia-causing virus is spreading around China and has spread to other countries. But should we be worried here in New Zealand? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles explains.
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Save antibiotics for serious infection - and future generations
16 January 2020
Opinion: Antibiotic use in NZ is high. This must be reduced, writes Mark Thomas, but at the same time balanced against health needs of specific communities.