Immune cell which kills most cancers discovered
A new type of immune cell which kills most cancers has been discovered by accident by British scientists, in a finding which could herald a major breakthrough in treatment.
Researchers at Cardiff University were analysing...
Otago researcher’s discovery paves way for advances in treating cardiovascular disease
A University of Otago researcher has made an innovative discovery which paves the way for advances in treating cardiovascular disease including high blood pressure.
Dr Martin Fronius from the Department of Physiology led the research...
HPV vaccine reduces rates of cervical abnormalities, likely to result in less cervical cancer
The HPV vaccine has led to a significant reduction in the rate of cervical abnormalities in young New Zealand women, which is likely to result in reduced rates of cervical cancer in future, new...
‘We are what we tweet!’: Has social media changed what we eat?
We are what we eat – but what about what we tweet?
A new study by a University of Auckland researcher might lead us to think about our newsfeed in an entirely different sense, by...
Modern food dilemmas: Not so super at the supermarket
Food shopping used to be easy. We'd choose the things we liked the best, or the kids liked, or the partner liked; balance that with cost and that would be that. Job done.
Now, getting...
Why your risks for 7 types of cancer could be reduced with physical activity
If you need a reason to get up and get moving, consider this: Your likelihood of developing seven types of cancer may be reduced by physical activity, according to new research from the American...
Volunteers needed for Child Cancer Foundation’s annual Street Appeal
Child Cancer Foundation is calling for volunteers to help out with its annual Street Appeal on the 28th and 29th of February 2020.
The appeal is the biggest annual fundraising event on Child Cancer Foundation’s...
NZDA statement on Dental Protection New Zealand member survey ‘Breaking the burnout cycle’.
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) acknowledges the serious and currently real risks burnout pose to the dental profession.
A third of survey respondents saying they have ‘considered leaving the profession’ suggests work-life balance still...
Op-Ed: Aaron Davy: How misdirected kindness can hamper aid
Goods sent through the generosity of the public in response to an emergency is not a new phenomenon. However the history of emergency responses similar to the Samoa measles epidemic includes numerous examples of...
Remove profit motive from tobacco to deal with mass addiction, researchers urge
Governments worldwide need to create non-profit supply systems for tobacco and nicotine products because of their potential to cause significant and avoidable harm, researchers from the University of Otago say.
In an article in the...
DR WELLNESS
More than just a ‘pill for every ill’
Dr Tracy Chandler (a.k.a. Dr Wellness) says we need to move beyond the current ‘pill for every ill’ model of general practice to a more patient-centred integrative approach.
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