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16 Jul 2024
Strong emotions, intense cravings and daily disruption: young people’s experiences of vaping
Young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are struggling with the effects of vaping a...
12 Jul 2024
Otago University supports academic’s critic and conscience role
The University of Otago welcomes the Chief Ombudsman’s ruling calling for Associ...
10 Jul 2024
He Kete Kōrero - Winter 2024
The July 2024 issue of He Kete Kōrero marks the mid-point of the year, as we cel...
08 Jul 2024
Funding awarded to continue critical cancer research
Lung cancer is the greatest single cancer contributor to the life expectancy gap...
05 Jul 2024
Incontinence common for New Zealand women
Nearly half of New Zealand women experience incontinence, but shouldn’t have to...
12 Jun 2024
Wealthy Kiwis driving up transport emissions, study finds
The well off are contributing more than their fair share of greenhouse gas emiss...
11 Jun 2024
Time to refresh tobacco packaging and update warnings
New on-pack warning labels are needed on tobacco packaging to motivate and suppo...
07 Jun 2024
Mahi reveals physiotherapy disparities
Knowing where physiotherapy service disparities are is the first part of address...
07 Jun 2024
Law change to curb vaping ineffective
Cheap, high-nicotine vapes remain widely available in low-income neighbourhoods...
27 May 2024
Climate change increases risk of cryptosporidiosis outbreaks
More cryptosporidiosis outbreaks could be on the cards for New Zealand as extrem...
27 May 2024
HRC awards $3.7 million to Otago researchers
Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate, causing global concern....
23 May 2024
Review highlights benefits of masks
Medical researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, are calling for Ao...