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How warnings can help persuade kids to curb their social media use | RNZ
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (915+ words) Analysis - Just when parents thought nothing could convince young people to reduce their social media use, here's an idea that could work. Teenagers and young adults who saw warnings that social media could harm their health said they were discouraged…...
Cyber-bullying, wagging school damage Kiwi teens' international test results
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (421+ words) Cyber-bullying, supportive teachers and wagging were among factors that had a big effect on teenagers' scores in the PISA international test results published this week. The study of more than 700,000 15-year-olds included questions about their classroom experiences and attitudes and…...
25 years of helping preterm babies: 'There's a lot of opportunities to do things that matter"
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (960+ words) A study looking at the early brain development of babies born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation has found a third of participants showed abnormalities on their MRI. Every year about 4500 babies are born prematurely in New Zealand and those rates have…...
Questions about safety of disabled school transportation after review
1+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) Questions have been raised about the safety of school transport services for disabled students, after an independent review. The review drew on a national survey, interviews and discussions with students, whānau and caregivers, schools, transport providers, drivers, disability organisations and…...
Meningitis Foundation calls for bipartisan support for free adolescent vaccination programme
1+ week, 2+ day ago (483+ words) The Meningitis Foundation is calling for bipartisan support for a fully funded vaccination programme for adolescents. The foundation told the Health Select Committee that, when it came to meningitis, New Zealanders had "no fence at the top of the cliff,…...
Move-on orders age change a good start, but still 'morally reprehensible' - city missioner
1+ week, 4+ day ago (718+ words) Youth homeless collective Manaaki Rangatahi says it's "outraged" by the proposed move on orders, saying they will impact many in urban areas across Aotearoa. Organisations supporting homeless people still want move on orders scrapped completely, but say the likely exclusion…...
Psychologist joins calls for compulsory helmets on e-scooters
1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) RNZ Psychologist joins calls for compulsory helmets on e-scooters Psychologist Chris Parsons has joined the growing chorus of health professionals calling for compulsory helmets on e-scooters. In February, ACC figures provided to Morning Report showed that claims for e-scooter injuries…...
Meningococcal case confirmed at Rosmini College on Auckland's North Shore
1+ week, 6+ day ago (277+ words) Health New Zealand has confirmed a Rosmini College student has been diagnosed with meningococcal disease. In a statement to the school, Health NZ said there was also one prior suspected case, notified in July. "The National Public Health Service has…...
Explainer: Do daycare germs help build immunity?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) So many of us have been struck down with winter illnesses but if you're a parent to toddlers, it might feel like you're more nurse than parent right now. Which got us thinking about early child daycare.. and whether the…...
Fiji mum advocates for better support for new mothers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (588+ words) Most mothers remember the first time they laid eyes on their new-born and the joy a baby can bring. But for some, motherhood can also be an incredibly isolating journey. Fijian maternal mental health advocate Mercedes Swann knows the feeling…...