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Red meat & processed meat: Summarising the Public Health isues
… red meat. Here we briefly look at this topic and also take a wider perspective on other aspects of meat consumption on … red meats, poultry, offal, or meat by-products such as blood. Examples of processed meat include hot dogs … such as iron, zinc and B12 (6, 7). But such nutrients can all be obtained from plant foods – and these may provide …
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Being Bolder – Public Health Endgames for NZ
… Southern saltmarsh mosquito: A disease vector successfully eliminated from NZ At the … people in the Middle East, Africa and Asia). Such endgames can be highly valued as they can permanently eliminate health hazards and save costs …
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A Whakawhanaungatanga Māori Wellbeing Model – guiding better housing and urban development
… ownership and private rental. Consequently Māori make up a significant proportion of public housing tenants. … environment that limits the extent to which they can affect change in the public realm. There are areas, … even within significant constraints, meaningful change can be effected. The adoption of a holistic, Māori-centric …
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Clean ups are not enough: Government policy incoherent on climate change
… appears not to be making these connections, bringing in a range of policies likely to increase the country’s … of Cyclone Gabrielle last year”. 1 While many factors can increase the impact of storm events on communities, we … change impacts health. In particular, the Government can improve health outcomes by: Strengthening coordination …
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Health co-benefits need to be adequately considered in the Climate Change Commission’s final advice
… from its economic analyses, which currently predict a reduction in GDP of 0.2-1.0% in 2035 and 0.3-0.7% in 2050. … levels of nutrient and pathogen loss from pastoral farms can also have human health impacts,” 1, p 389 primarily from … that then lower government expenditure on health services can also potentially raise GDP by diverting excess government …
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Warmest New Zealand winter ever recorded – The Government should do more on climate change
… fires, and perhaps even fewer excess winter deaths (a documented problem in this country, especially for … low-income New Zealanders ). Image 1: Warmer temperatures can be nice for some – but drought may become more common … and improve quality of life. Increasing home insulation can reduce electricity demand and is good for health. A New …
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Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… mental health outcomes for our population. Cold housing is a significant public health issue in many countries. 1-3 Cold … health. But we are now seeing more evidence that it can have a negative impact on mental health as well. What … heating their homes, their mental health declines. 9 What can we learn from this research in Aotearoa? In Aotearoa, …
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Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023
… Summary The results of a Health Coalition Aotearoa survey of political parties on … These three harmful products are responsible for almost a third of Aotearoa New Zealand’s health burden and demand … requests to the health and justice spokespeople. There was a marked diversity in the level of support for HCA’s priority …
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Can earthquakes be good for public health?
… There is no doubt that earthquakes have historically had a terrible impact on human populations – and the shocking … use of stairs over lifts. 1) Post-earthquake rebuilds can allow for improved urban design and new energy efficient … cycleways for commuting). New energy efficient buildings can reduce the health hazard of cold indoor temperatures and …
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Media release: Our fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care
… Michael Baker says New Zealand is clearly experiencing a fourth wave of Covid-19 and health authorities should be … of small to moderate-sized waves may indicate what we can expect to see with Covid-19 in coming years. But there … with more than 22,000 admissions in 2022. Infection can result in prolonged illness, including long Covid, and …
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