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Breastfeeding study and baby food firms link revealed
Scientists who cast doubt on the safety of exclusively breastfeeding babies until six months allegedly have links to baby food companies.
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Study questions breastfeeding policy
Researchers have cast doubt on the safety of the exclusive breastfeeding of babies until they are six months old.
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Nauru tops obesity league
Pacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.
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Survey finds sunbed regulation not working
Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.
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Polio epidemic in Congo
A sudden epidemic of polio has ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Jump in C-section births worries hospitals
One in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.
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The point of the exercise
So you want to lose weight for summer? Cancel the gym membership. As Emma John finds, an increasing body of research reveals exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to shedding the kilos.
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The fat of the land
A trans fat found in NZ dairy products is derived from palm kernel feed being given to NZ cows, new research suggests.
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Tobacco firm denies YouTube marketing
British American Tobacco (BAT) has denied claims it uses video-sharing website YouTube to market its products, as research released today from Otago University claimed.
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Is this the start of a backlash against circumcision?
The Royal Dutch Medical Association has adopted the view that the circumcision of underage boys violates their human rights.
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Fat is normal in NZ - expert
NZ's high rate of obesity is no surprise, because of its fat-promoting environment and love affair with cars, a nutrition expert says.