[ad_1] An alarming study shows that fast food chains in New Zealand have increased their portions. A study from the University of Auckland examined nearly 5,500 fast food products in 12 food …
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[ad_1] As the country faces an epidemic of obesity, the standardization of junk food on the country's sports venues has to change, according to a new study from the University of Otago. …
Read More »Study reveals that armadillos can infect humans with leprosy
[ad_1] Leprosy can make an unwanted return, thanks to the armadillo, according to a new study from Brazil The study found that the bacteria responsible for leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, …
Read More »Cannabis shows no benefit for chronic pain, according to a major study
[ad_1] LIAM MANNIX Last update 11:25, 5 July 2018 GRANT MATTHEW / STUFF Participants all started with similar levels of pain, but as the study progressed, those who turned to cannabis reported …
Read More »Two Million New Zealanders Will Be Obese in the 2030s – Study
[ad_1] A new study predicts that two million New Zealanders could be considered clinically obese in the next 20 years. The Otago University study found that New Zealanders' body mass index (BMI) …
Read More »Most women with smaller breast cancer tumors can avoid chemotherapy safely, according to a study
[ad_1] Dr. Larry Norton: Yes. Well, we are doing this test of 21 genes. This is what is called the Oncotype DX test. And he tells us a scale from zero to …
Read More »Not all cancer drugs work, find a study
[ad_1] All anti-cancer drugs do not work, find a study Photo: PIXABY Not all cancer drugs are effective in patients with the deadly disease. Otago University research findings shed light on the …
Read More »Not all cancer drugs work, find a study
[ad_1] Otago University research findings shed light on the reasons for new immunologic checkpoint inhibitory therapies, such as nivolumab and pembrolizumab, approved by the New Zealand government for the first time in …
Read More »Light drinkers are less likely to get cancer than those who do not drink: New study
[ad_1] Light drinkers are less likely to contract cancer or die than those who do not drink completely. People who drink between one and five alcoholic beverages a week have the lowest …
Read More »The age of gold is 105 if you want to live longer, suggests a study
[ad_1] Living until the age of 100 may seem like a laudable goal, but a study suggests that centenarians should really aim to survive after 105 years, because that's when their risk …
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