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Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… should be compulsory reading for all regional councils as they develop their new regional plans according to … their inputs. Inputs are drivers of losses, such as the amount of fertiliser applied, the stocking rate …
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Might a ‘Coasean’ social contract mitigate overall societal harm from COVID-19?
… for the US estimates unemployment rates between 10.5% and 40.5% for the second quarter of 2020 compared to 3.5% … that the benefits of social distancing are substantial (as are the costs) but that 90% of the monetised benefit in … may be more effective at minimising overall deaths (as per a previous PHE blog [8]). Controls coupled with …
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Young New Zealanders want a tobacco-free future - new research
… Zealand’s world-leading smokefree laws are set to be axed as part of the coalition agreement between National, ACT and … ‘freedom’ to smoke, many young smokers see these measures as supporting their emancipation from a deadly tobacco …
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Fighting cold, damp housing – a big tick for Warmer Kiwi programme
… infections and exacerbation of chronic conditions such as asthma. 1,2,3 Improved home heating can lead to reductions … benefits have been demonstrated by previous studies . 4,5 We show in our study that warmer and drier environments, … warm, dry homes in Aotearoa. – Full Report available as Motu Working Paper WP 22-14 . See video testimonials of …
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Media release: Rise in congenital syphilis requires action – experts
… Centre. They say it is a disease we should never see as we have the tools to eliminate syphilis. “Lead maternity … This must continue for other infectious diseases such as syphilis. Addressing poverty, structural racism, mistrust …
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Avoidable hospitalisations: Helping our health system get through COVID-19
… home accidents would also help. Image from YouTube As emergency doctors in Alberta, Canada have written … were more likely to have a longer stay than others. 5 In NZ, as elsewhere, the patients include the children who are …
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FoodSwitch. Smartphone consumers beat industry to better labeling
… and internationally that such evidence is gathered, as food labelling is (just like tobacco packaging was) likely … to see many Australasian food products with a star label as per the recent Australian announcement, the current … consumers will both enjoy and benefit from the App, just as they have in Australia. Moreover, it will create a …
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Evidence for free school lunches: The bigger picture benefits
… wellbeing, and improved alertness and capacity to learn. 4,5 , Moreover, a Kaupapa M ā ori evaluation has noted … to lower self-esteem and poorer academic performance, as well as more behavioural incidents (eg bullying and violence). …
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Media release: Why the Smokefree legislation must stay - Laying out the evidence:
… to justify the repeal of the smokefree legislation such as concern for increased ram raids. “The logical solution to … recognise the evidence, and retain the smokefree laws as they stand.” … Media release: Why the Smokefree …
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Vaping prevalence and trends: key findings in the 2022-23 NZ Health Survey
… or vaping may help to reduce smoking prevalence as a harm-reduced alternative to smoking for people who smoke … between 2021/22 and 2022/23 from 8.3% (95%CI: 3.8-15.5%) to 15.4% (95%CI: 10.3-21.9%), representing an estimated … The data for 15-17 year olds is especially concerning as sale of vaping products to this age group is illegal in …
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