Science in the News
Daily news service covering local and international (for members)
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Disproportionate NZ death rate from treatable illness – OECD
An international comparison of preventable deaths shows that despite life expectancy in New Zealand and the Netherlands being the same, many more people in this country die of preventable medical conditions Read more…
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Sun exposure, vitamin D linked to MS risk – study
People who have spent more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to an Australian study Read more…
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Junk food diet linked to lower IQ
Large-scale UK study Read more…
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Cannabis triggers earlier mental illness
Data from 20,000 patients with a psychotic illness has found those who smoked cannabis were diagnosed almost three years ahead of those who did not use the drug Read more…
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Heart failure therapy twice as effective in women
Women treated with a combination pacemaker and defibrillator device had a 70 percent reduction in heart failure compared with a 35 percent decline in men Read more…
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Being around heavy drinkers may be bad for health
A NZ survey of more than 3000 people, reported in "Addiction," showed that people with a family member, friend or colleague who drank heavily generally gave lower ratings to their own health and well-being Read more…
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Cyclone building damage being studied
Australian building standards will be assessed, repairs to previous cyclone damage studied and building elements like roller doors and solar panels investigated by the Cyclone Testing Station Read more…
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Ian Axford fellows arrive from US
Four American experts in public policy will spend the next seven months at various government agencies, including EECA and DoC, as part of their Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowships Read more…
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New parenting study to focus on teenagers
A new study to be undertaken by a University of Auckland researcher will soon turn the spotlight on pre-teens and teens to test the effectiveness of two international parenting programmes Read more…
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Cyclone Zaka to shrivel as it nears East Cape – forecast
NIWA on the increase in cyclones hitting NZ Read more…
