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Researchers make blooming great blood sugar discovery
Otago again best university in national educational performance
Study shows extent of health inequities
Kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds
Otago receives Government funding to cut food waste in aged care sector
Tackling food waste is good for people and the planet
HRC grants $52 million to Otago researchers
Alcohol causes more harm than meth and other illegal drugs – study
Huhu hummus and sago salad dressing – potential of insect proteins highlighted in Otago studies
Vaping a gateway to smoking for non-smokers, research shows
New psychedelic-assisted therapy trial aims to help cancer patients
Māori-centred approach to mental health care highlights role of whānau
Awards worth winning for reservists
Populism phenomenon in spotlight at Otago Foreign Policy School
Government to increase the number of funded medical students from 2024
Otago to conduct national food waste audit
Blue carbon: could a solution to the climate challenge be buried in the depths of fiords?
Smoking and weight can impact daily vitamin C requirements
Major CMRF grant to research hallucinations in Parkinson’s Disease
MIHI Bipolar Research team wins prestigious international award
The real cost of New Zealand’s two-tier health system: why going private doesn’t relieve pressure on public hospitals
Study results prompt call for medicinal cannabis policy evaluation
Why high school kids are saying ‘yeah, nah’ to alcohol
Study will measure how much breast milk baby is actually getting
Researchers reveal impact of ancient earthquake
New study reinforces timely need for Pneumococcal Vaccine Switch
Coastal People: Southern Skies inaugural symposium in Ōtepoti
Photos give men voice to discuss mental distress
HIV statistics encouraging, but work not over yet
The end of offshore oil and gas exploration in NZ was hard won – but it remains politically fragile
Environment impacts mental health of young people – research
Climate change impact on youth mental health explored
Why tobacco companies’ warnings about a black market are inflated – and misleading
Research links youth mental health and environment
iDNA from flies to track native species across WA’s wheatbelt: study
Declining number of children being vaccinated against measles in Aotearoa
Significant step in fight against drug resistance in TB
March 15 Symposium – the psychological impacts of the Christchurch terrorist attacks
Late HIV diagnosis still issue in Aotearoa
Smells influence metabolism and ageing in mice – research
Evening activity breaks from screen time better for health
People key to tourism’s role in post-COVID recovery
Phytoplankton blooms offer insight into impacts of climate change
New funding will boost RNA research into vaccines and other healthcare treatments
University of Otago consults on visual identity proposal
NZ’s evidence-based response to COVID has saved lives – we could do better when it comes to other major diseases
Small changes in children’s sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits
Policy changes urged to ensure Aotearoa’s health workforce reflects society