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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • New partnership projects tackle major health challenges

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    The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) has offered more than $650,000 in funding for four research partnership projects that will benefit New Zealand’s health care services in the sh

  • Low-cost home alterations prevent falls

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    Falls in the home could be reduced by a quarter according to the results of a new HRC-funded study just published online in top international medical journal The Lancet.

  • Coalition to identify potential vaccines for rheumatic fever

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    The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) has announced the funding of a trans-Tasman research coalition to accelerate the development of a vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infect

  • Emerging virologist identifies new flu weapon

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    University of Otago virologist Dr Matloob Husain has identified a potential new weapon in the battle against the flu.

  • How healthy kai influences Māori communities

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    Watch Māori Television reporter Mere McLean interview HRC Ngā Kanohi Kitea recipient Mate Heitia about her project 'Exploring aspects of Food Security and Sovereignty with R.E.K.A Tru

  • Results of second-hand smoke intervention trial

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    A randomised controlled trial of a family-based, second-hand smoke intervention has failed to reduce the occurrence of acute respiratory illness in indigenous infants in Australia and New Zealand, despite previous research suggesting that such an intervention could be effective.
  • Under 6s benefit from after-hours initiative

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    Reducing the cost of subsidised co-payments appears to have led to an increase in the number of children under 6 using after-hours accident and medical clinics.
  • Otago cancer researcher awarded top medal

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    University of Otago Professor Parry Guilford, whose groundbreaking research into stomach cancer has saved many lives worldwide, has received the HRC's Beaven Medal.