A new, in depth study of children and teenagers struggling with weight issues found their physical activity levels were low, while their screen time was high.
As the scientific community in the US and UK faces uncertain times, HRC Chief Executive Professor Kath McPherson writes about the crucial role of government in supporting medical and health research.
The e-Asia Joint Research Programme (JRP) and the HRC are seeking applications for funding focusing on one of two health research areas: infectious diseases or cancer research.
HRC clinical research training fellow Dr Jin Russell was recently awarded the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) 2016 New Zealand Paediatric Trainee Research Award for Excellence.
Infants sleeping in wahakura (flax bassinets) are relatively safe when compared with bassinets, a joint study between the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic has found.