Vitamin D deficiency continues to cause rickets in young New Zealanders, new University of Otago research has found. The researchers say that their finding suggests that at-risk mothers and children should be better targeted ...
Jun 30, 2015
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Pacific nations are leading the way regionally with taxes on sugary drinks in a bid to battle obesity and related diseases, new University of Otago-led research reveals.
Jun 8, 2021
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Stress may not be a major long-term obstacle to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people quitting smoking, as previously believed, according to new research released by Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) today.
May 27, 2020
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Health conscious Australians are hungry for more nutritious options in fast food vending machines according to new research by the University of Sydney and University of Wollongong.
Jul 16, 2015
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A national study involving Curtin and Deakin universities has found that three-quarters of Australian children view sports betting as normal, and even positive.
Dec 8, 2016
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Fighting the wave of adolescent obesity in New Zealand could be as simple as establishing family rules and routines around food consumption and limiting screen time, a new University of Otago study has found.
Sep 21, 2017
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New research published today sheds light on the sleep health of young Australians, and how it relates to their physical and mental health, with 60 percent saying their sleep hours are irregular.
Jul 18, 2023
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New research into the impact of tobacco retailer licensing fees on tobacco availability has prompted public health experts to call on all Australian Governments to adopt a higher minimum standard of licensing regulation nationally ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Indigenous children are almost twice as likely as non-Indigenous children to suffer unintentional injury – and the situation hasn't improved for more than 15 years, a new study shows.
Feb 6, 2019
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A national youth health study indicates that youth are delaying sexual activity until they are older; however those who are sexually active are less prepared and less likely to access sexual health services.
Jul 5, 2016
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