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26 Jul 2023

Immunity gap likely reason for cluster of NZ whooping cough deaths, experts say


The death of three babies in Aotearoa from whooping cough this year were likely...

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10 May 2023

Good support improves autistic students' education experience


Autistic students are three times more likely to be stood down or suspended from...

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08 May 2023

Environment impacts mental health of young people – research


Living in areas with high numbers of fast food, alcohol and gambling outlets, ca...

12 Jul 2022

Tuesday 12 July 2022, Significant struggle of feeding a family outlined in study


Skipping meals, neglecting their health, and constant stress – this is the lived...

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20 Jun 2022

Cell biology discovery opens doors for brain disease research


Scientists have discovered how and why some genetic mutations can contribute to...

03 Feb 2022

3 February 2022 Otago researchers help debunk harmful misconception about Autism


University of Otago researchers are helping to breakdown stigma and discriminati...

10 Aug 2021

10 August 2021 $500,000 for study of environment’s link to children’s mental health


Is there a connection between the mental health of young people and the physical...

30 Apr 2021

30 April 2021, Health sector not ready to provide best practice abortion care


Aotearoa achieved a major milestone in sexual and reproductive health and rights...

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04 Mar 2021

5 March 2021, Diabetes study furthers work on ‘artificial pancreas’


Taking another step towards an “artificial pancreas” to improve the health of pe...

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04 Nov 2020

$3.3 million to help Otago researchers tackle health issues


Thirty-six University of Otago researchers have received career boosting funding...

02 Nov 2020

Kiwi kids get half of energy intake from ultra-processed foods


Kiwi kids get half of energy intake from ultra-processed foods...

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20 Oct 2020

Child Healthcare gets a major boost from Freemasons Fellowship


Receiving two Freemasons study awards on the same day was a real surprise for Un...

07 Oct 2020

7 October 2020, New tech sees teens with diabetes improve glucose monitoring, but not control


A world-first Otago study has revealed flash glucose monitors help youth with ty...

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13 Aug 2020

Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School


Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School...

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21 Jul 2020

Otago paediatricians contribute to major Oxford University work


Otago paediatricians contribute to major Oxford University work...

05 Mar 2020

Australian honours for Otago Professor


Australian honours for Otago Professor...

03 Mar 2020

3 March 2020, Australian honours for Otago Professor


An Otago Professor’s “distinguished service to medicine, medical education, chil...

19 Nov 2019

19 November 2019, Be aware of potential for complications following tongue-tie surgery in babies, paediatrician warns


Be aware of potential for complications following tongue-tie surgery in babies,...

05 Nov 2019

Otago researchers recipients of inaugural $3m Marsden Fund Award


Otago researchers recipients of inaugural $3m Marsden Fund Award...

15 Oct 2019

Events


Upcoming events at the Department of Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin Scho...

22 Aug 2019

Fellowship fund flies PhD students to the United States


Fellowship fund flies PhD students to the United States...

26 Jul 2019

26 July 2019, Simple Otago invention could reduce barriers to contraception


Simple Otago invention could reduce barriers to contraception...

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