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Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… Centre (IMAC) medical director Dr Nikki Turner and co-authors say that four immunisation … this figure drops to less than a third for Māori,” says Dr Turner. Dr Turner says NZ is also underperforming in delivering …
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NZ’s Environmental Protection Authority in a muddle over weed killer
… by comments made by the Chief Scientist for the Authority, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. Her attempt to justify what happened … instead commissioned its own report. This was written by Dr Wayne Temple, a toxicologist and formerly Director of the … could not support the process that was being followed [5]. Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chief Scientist at the EPA, has …
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Media release: Rise in congenital syphilis requires action – experts
… death, prematurity, and critically ill newborns,” says Dr Emma Best, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases specialist with the University of Auckland. Dr Best and other authors write about the increasing … to be alert for possible congenital syphilis cases,” says Dr Sunita Azariah, sexual health specialist and spokesperson …
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Potential impact of an Omicron outbreak: A look at the IHME modelling for NZ
… an outbreak that begins in January, the number of cases in hospital might peak at 2,790 (95%CI: 120 to 9,070) in early … in NZ, taking off in January, the number of cases in hospital might peak at 2,790 in early March 2022 (Figure 1). … three months. IHME also considers the impact on the NZ hospital system (Figure 23.1 in its NZ report). This graphic …
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Update on Long-COVID
… infection with SARS-CoV-2 does not end with discharge from hospital, with the disappearance of the virus, or with the … covered claims, laboratory results for SARS-CoV-2, and hospital admissions for COVID-19. The primary group consisted … Hauora and Health, Massey University, Wellington Email: j.d.potter@massey.ac.nz Phone: 021-230-5181 … Update on …
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Media release: Evidence shows wider benefits of free school lunches
… Communication Centre , University of Auckland researcher Dr Kelly Garton and co-authors Dr Rachael Glassey and Professor David Tipene-Leach of Te P ū … evidence that show the value of school lunch programmes . Dr Garton says there’s a risk of missing the wider benefits …
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The hardening hypothesis for smoking – but does the evidence point to “softening” in NZ?
… 1. Al-Delaimy WK, Pierce JP, Messer K, White MM, Trinidad DR, Gilpin EA. The California Tobacco Control Program’s … evidence of hardening among Australian smokers. Aust N Z J Public Health . 2012;36:408-14. 6. Jarvis MJ, Giovino GA, O’Connor RJ, Kozlowski LT, Bernert JT. Variation in nicotine …
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Media release: Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey
… involved with clients living in severe domestic squalor. Dr Jonathan Jarman who led the research says severe domestic … older, and in many cases a stubborn refusal of help.” Dr Jarman says the responses from local Age Concerns showed … have a lower number of clients and lower time involvement. Dr Jarman says the difference in the results probably …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation
… the country vulnerable to emerging false narratives. Dr John Kerr, lead author of the Briefing, notes that several … on new social media regulations has stalled," he says. Dr Kerr says this creates a significant blind spot for New … especially in the context of public health. According to Dr Kerr, a basic level of investment is needed to listen to …
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Media release: Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… University of Otago Public Health senior researcher, Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan, has been looking at the findings and says there are lessons for Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr O’Sullivan says a UK study using data from a large …
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