The formation of cancer-causing chemicals in the gut could be at the heart of understanding how high levels of nitrate in our drinking water contribute to increasing the risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer, New Zealand researchers say
COVID testing at Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department will indicate when the Omicron wave has peaked in south Auckland, a professor of public health says
Joanne Baxter (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Waitaha, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō) has been named dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine at the University of Otago
Treating skin infections in children should be a high priority now research has confirmed streptococcus skin infections can trigger acute rheumatic fever, says University of Otago researcher Julie Bennett
We have previously written about the need for more preparations in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) concerning a future national outbreak of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2
The Health Research Council (HRC), Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, and the Ministry of Health have today announced $6.2 million in funding for research aimed at addressing the stark inequities in cancer care and survival for Māori and Pacific peoples in New Zealand
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management