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Moderate meat-eaters still at risk of bowel cancer

17 April 2019

People who eat moderate amounts of red and processed meat are still at increased risk of bowel cancer, according to a major new study.
‘Postcode lottery’ for weight loss surgery

15 April 2019

A ‘postcode lottery’ is denying people with obesity access to weight loss surgery through the public health system in some parts of Aotearoa New Zealand, researchers say.
Aged-care residents open-up about living well

15 April 2019

What gives older people meaning and happiness in aged-care?
Two in five kids have teeth cavities by age five

12 April 2019

A new University of Auckland study shows two in five (41 percent) children living in Auckland and Northland have one or more decayed, missing or filled tooth when they start school.
Four tactics the pro-gun lobby can be expected to employ

10 April 2019

Opinion: Professor Peter Adams outlines four tactics we can expect the pro-gun lobby to lift from the playbook used by big tobacco and others.
Going to sleep on either side in late pregnancy more than halves stillbirth risk

2 April 2019

Pregnant women can now rest easier – on their side. A University of Auckland-led international study provides the strongest evidence yet that by going to sleep on either side in the last three months of pregnancy, women can more than halve their risk of stillbirth.
Almost $1 million awarded for University of Auckland health research

1 April 2019

A wide range of leading-edge research projects have been awarded almost $1 million in funding from the Health Research Council’s Explorer Grant.
Redefining old age with two $5 million gifts

28 March 2019

Two generous gifts totalling $10 million have been donated towards improving health outcomes, so our world-class researchers can continue to answer our Campaign For All Our Futures question: “Can we redefine old age?”
Honorary doctorates awarded

28 March 2019

Three prominent philanthropists and members of the University of Auckland community have been awarded honorary doctorates.
Could healthy ‘nose bugs’ protect against glue ear?

27 March 2019

It’s now well known that probiotics can support a healthy mix of gut bugs; new research suggests they could one day also protect against glue ear by rebalancing the bugs in people’s noses.
Racism, other barriers fuel health inequities in rheumatic fever

26 March 2019

Racism, inflexibility and disconnects with youth are undermining the delivery of potentially life-saving follow-up treatments to people who have had rheumatic fever, a new study has found.
Brain science captivates audiences at Brain Day

25 March 2019

During March, the Centre for Brain Research partnered with the Neurological Foundation and Brain Research New Zealand to present four brain awareness events spanning diverse areas of neuroscience and engage the public with the latest research in the field.

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