Health
Australia to ban vape imports over child addiction concerns
Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, slamming the devices as recreational products addicting children.
Nov 28, 2023
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Pediatrics
Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together
Having emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hospital, a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand has found.
Jul 21, 2022
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Health
The pandemic's gardening boom shows how gardens can cultivate public health
As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, reports emerged of a global gardening boom, with plants, flowers, vegetables and herbs sprouting in backyards and on balconies around ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dealing with cyberbullying is everyone's responsibility
Victoria University of Wellington research shows that for New Zealand to combat its high cyberbullying rates, everyone needs to take responsibility: from teachers to school management and Government organisations.
Mar 9, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Smokers with rheumatoid arthritis face extra barriers to quitting
Smokers who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may need more targeted support to successfully quit a habit that will likely worsen their disease, latest University of Otago research suggests.
Nov 5, 2014
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Health
Pregnant women are at increased risk of domestic violence in all cultural groups
Domestic violence occurs across all age groups and life stages. Rather than reducing during pregnancy, expecting a child is a key risk factor for domestic violence beginning or escalating.
Apr 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How New Zealand has managed to dodge the COVID-19 bullet again
New Zealand has avoided community transmission, even though an Australian visitor tested positive for the delta variant which dominates Australia's latest COVID-19 outbreaks.
Jun 30, 2021
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Health
Indigenous women need more help to stop smoking
Indigenous women across four high income countries are not getting the help they need to stop smoking when pregnant.
Apr 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Controlling cancer in the Pacific
Cancer is a significant and growing problem in the Pacific, with limited resources and finance, and a strategy which means cancer is often overshadowed by other diseases. Now researchers are calling for the challenges faced ...
Nov 15, 2017
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Health
Better nutrition policies needed for children
Most early childhood education services strive to encourage healthy eating among children, but need stronger and more detailed nutrition policies to support change in everyday staff and parent behaviours.
Feb 4, 2016
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