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The latest from A Better StartSuccessful Learning Theme report published
The Phase One Final Report for A Better Start's Successful Learning Theme has been published. The report provides a celebration of achievements from the first phase of funding across the theme's four keystone projects, one contestable funding project linked to...
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High blood pressure risk for women born early
Born prematurely? Here’s another reason to look after your health: you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. A new study led by the Liggins Institute has found that 18-year-old women born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation) are almost twice...
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Tight budgets, time pressures and other stressors leave takeaways the easier meal choice for low-income Māori parents
Stretched finances and time, stress, tiredness and the challenge of juggling family members’ differing tastes are among the many influences on Māori parents’ food choices for their children, new research shows. The study, led by Massey University's Professor Marewa...
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