Regulatory chills during tobacco reform

Publicly released: Fri 13 Apr 2018 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

New Zealand Medical Journal

As plain packaged tobacco starts to appear on New Zealand shelves, two experts reflect on the process it's taken to get this far and how legal threats delayed policy by three years. In an accompanying editorial, an Australian expert writes that Read more about Regulatory chills during tobacco reform - Scimex

Social media home to unhealthy food marketing

Publicly released: Fri 13 Apr 2018 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

New Zealand Medical Journal

A University of Auckland study reviewing two months of Facebook posts from 45 food and beverage brands found about two-thirds of posts had at least one 'occasional' (read: unhealthy) food item. The researchers say that with the growth of social Read more about Social media home to unhealthy food marketing - Scimex

Precarious employment rising rapidly among men: research

Publicly released: Fri 13 Apr 2018 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

Precarious employment over the last nine years has increased for both men and women, but more rapidly for men, according to the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre’ s latest report. Media Release. From:Curtin University. Precarious employment over Read more about Precarious employment rising rapidly among men: research - Scimex

Proactive approach boosts Whooping cough vaccine uptake

Publicly released: Fri 13 Apr 2018 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

New Zealand Medical Journal

In the central North Island, less than half of pregnant women who gave birth in one month in 2017 had their whooping cough vaccine booster. The researchers found that women under 25 and those from Rotorua were less likely to be vaccinated. However, Read more about Proactive approach boosts Whooping cough vaccine uptake - Scimex

You're more likely to bet the farm if your friends do too

Publicly released: Thu 12 Apr 2018 at 2300 AEST | Fri 13 Apr 2018 at 0100 NZST

Scientific Reports

If those around you take risks, you're more likely to take them too, according to US researchers. Their study of 52 students found those who knew their peers had made a bigger gamble in a game tended to make riskier choices themselves, but hearing Read more about You're more likely to bet the farm if your friends do too - Scimex

New female lizard research provides food for thought

Publicly released: Thu 12 Apr 2018 at 1806 AEST | 2006 NZST

Research led by the University of Tasmania has found the amount of food an expecting mother lizard consumes can determine how well her offspring do at solving problems. Conducted by the School of Natural Sciences, the study showed that food Read more about New female lizard research provides food for thought - Scimex

Tiny probe can see and take body temperatures

Publicly released: Thu 12 Apr 2018 at 1645 AEST | 1845 NZST

Optics Letters

University of Adelaide researchers have invented a world-first, tiny fibre-optic probe that can simultaneously measure temperature and see deep inside the body. University of Adelaide researchers have invented a world-first tiny fibre-optic probe Read more about Tiny probe can see and take body temperatures - Scimex

New road safety manual for taxi industry

Publicly released: Thu 12 Apr 2018 at 1405 AEST | 1605 NZST

A a new safe driving guide has been developed by QUT's Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) for taxi operators, owners and drivers. The manual gives drivers a standardised safety-related framework that highlights key Read more about New road safety manual for taxi industry - Scimex

Aussie Films Among The Best In The World

Publicly released: Thu 12 Apr 2018 at 1041 AEST | 1241 NZST

Four Australian films have beaten over 1, 500 international entries to take honours in the 2018 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival as announced today. Media Release. From:RiAus. The Kingdom, the untold story of how fungi shaped our world; Read more about Aussie Films Among The Best In The World - Scimex

Can you really be obese yet healthy?

Publicly released: Thu 12 Apr 2018 at 1000 AEST | 1200 NZST

Annals of Human Biology

In a commentary article, a UK expert has called for an end to the term ‘ healthy obesity’, because it is misleading and flawed. The focus should instead be on conducting more in-depth research to understand causes and consequences of varying Read more about Can you really be obese yet healthy? - Scimex