Unhealthy products—including junk food, alcohol and gambling—are leading causes of cancer, obesity, diabetes, mental illness and many social harms. In New Zealand, alcohol alone contributes to an estimated 800 deaths ...
Sep 12, 2019
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"To all the Dads in Australia," Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared in his Father's Day message last year, "keep up the good work, because the kids of our country need the best dads possible."
Aug 30, 2019
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Swapping short car trips for walking or biking could achieve as much health gain as ongoing tobacco tax increases, according to a study from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Jul 17, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Metformin use may promote a survival benefit in individuals with post-pancreatitis diabetes mellitus (PPDM), but not pancreatic cancer-related diabetes (PCRD), according to a study published online June 21 in ...
Jul 2, 2019
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The first New Zealand-wide study of the burden of Legionnaires' disease has found triple the number of cases of this form of pneumonia than previously reported.
Jun 11, 2019
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For many young women who take the contraceptive pill and don't experience any side effects, seeing a doctor to renew your prescription each year is a nuisance.
May 30, 2019
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Instead of slowing down, New Zealanders appear to increase their pre-drinking after the age of 30, a University of Queensland study has found.
May 13, 2019
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Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international team of scientists hope its latest discovery will change that.
Apr 16, 2019
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A New Zealand-led international study published today provides the strongest evidence yet that women can more than halve their risk of stillbirth by going to sleep on either side during the last three months of pregnancy.
Apr 1, 2019
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is currently looking to expand the list of medicines available "over the counter" – that is, via a pharmacist without a prescription.
Mar 27, 2019
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