Why working hard is bad for your health
We are told that hard work can lead to more promotions, a higher pay raise and general overall happiness.
Careerforce-Yale partnership empowers change
Careerforce partnered with the Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health in 2019 to support a group of emerging leaders in New Zealand to participate in the LET(s) LEAD Academy, a transformational leadership...
Medical marijuana trial shows positive signs for treating out-of-control epilepsy
A medical marijuana trial of 40 Australian children with hard-to-treat epilepsy has shown cannabidiol has some positive impacts with a manageable side effect.
New research results show keys to longevity
The results of new research show that people can have some control over the ageing process, says Associate Professor Yoram Barak, a consultant psychogeriatrician at the University of Otago.
“Electing not to smoke and committing...
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...
Health and wellbeing of older New Zealanders must be a focus post-Covid: Otago researcher
As older New Zealanders have borne the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Otago researcher warns there needs to be an emphasis on addressing older people’s future needs to help reduce ageing inequities.
University of...
University of Otago lab unravelling COVID-19
A high-security Physical Containment Laboratory (PC3) at the University of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology, is undertaking research to isolate and grow SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, with samples taken from infected...
Research results may have implications for animal breeding
Published today in the American science journal PNAS, new University of Otago animal research shows that mating with sterile males early in life increases female growth and subsequent reproductive output, but reduces female lifespan.
Lead...
Community pharmacies call for urgent Government support
“Many of our member pharmacies are doing it very tough despite being a vital part of the COVID-19 response as well as the wider primary health care sector”, Guild Chief Executive, Andrew Gaudin says.
"Our...
Fears of increase in fetal alcohol disorder following lockdown
A University of Otago researcher fears the soaring rates of alcohol purchases during lockdown may result in more babies being born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) next year.
Associate Professor Anita Gibbs says the...
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Opinion: Hope is the key
In an example of conventional medicine at its worst, a patient of mine recently had her beautiful hope dashed.
This inspiring young mum of two...
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