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15 Sep 2020

Funding success for Otago in 2020 Health Research Council grants


Funding success for Otago in 2020 Health Research Council grants

26 Aug 2020

World-first study on blood hormone could help reduce cardiovascular deaths


A simple blood test could identify seemingly-healthy people with a high hidden r...

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06 Aug 2020

New book highlights Otago’s Health Sciences research impacts


New book highlights Otago’s Health Sciences research impacts

18 Jun 2020

Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity, Otago research shows


University of Otago researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity...

12 Jun 2020

BMI an inconsistent measure of obesity for Māori and Pacific people


BMI (Body Mass Index) is likely to be an inconsistent measure of obesity in Māor...

29 May 2020

Protecting young people from smoking uptake as the tobacco industry targets a new generation


The tobacco industry is targeting a new generation of smokers with sophisticated...

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25 May 2020

New insights into vaping uptake among Māori and Pacific peoples


New insights into vaping uptake among Māori and Pacific peoples

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11 May 2020

COVID-19 catalyst for significant change in general practice: Otago experts


COVID-19 may well be the catalyst for significant change in how general practice...

08 May 2020

Dying New Zealanders should be trusted to make decisions about assisted dying


Dying New Zealanders think they can and should be trusted to know what’s right a...

22 Apr 2020

Human Nutrition experts offer lockdown advice for families


Human Nutrition experts offer lockdown advice for families

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15 Apr 2020

Smokers turned off by plain packs, survey shows


Plain packaging is making tobacco products less appealing and warning labels mor...

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13 Feb 2020

Fulbright scholars excited by opportunities


Fulbright scholars excited by opportunities

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