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Month: August 2023

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With one exception, the Intergenerational Report is far less scary than you’ve heard

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University What if nearly everything that’s been written about this month’s Intergenerational Report is wrong? I’ll explain. But first, here’s a sample of the headlines: “Young Australians at risk of a poorer future”, “Fewer workers to ... <a title="With one exception, the Intergenerational Report is far less scary than you’ve heard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/with-one-exception-the-intergenerational-report-is-far-less-scary-than-youve-heard-212352/" aria-label="Read more about With one exception, the Intergenerational Report is far less scary than you’ve heard">Read more</a>

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Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from a woman’s brain in a Canberra hospital last year. The woman had previously been admitted to hospital with stomach symptoms, dry cough and ... <a title="Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/finding-a-live-brain-worm-is-rare-4-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-more-common-parasites-212437/" aria-label="Read more about Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites">Read more</a>

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I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels If you test positive for COVID and you’re eligible for antivirals, you’ll likely ask your GP for a script to protect you from severe disease. Antivirals are also available to fight influenza viruses, via ... <a title="I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/i-think-i-have-the-flu-should-i-ask-my-gp-for-antivirals-210457/" aria-label="Read more about I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: August 29 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

August 29, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. NZ Politics Daily: 29 August 2023 GOVT SPENDING CUTS ANNOUNCEMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): $4 billion policy bonfire – Grant Robertson lays field of landmines for Nicola Willis (paywalled) Richard Harman ... <a title="Newsletter: August 29 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/newsletter-august-29-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 29 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Townsend, Lecturer, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland Shutterstock The Boston University CTE Center today reported the results of the largest-ever study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes. The study, examining autopsied tissue, found signs of CTE in 63 ... <a title="New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/new-study-highlights-the-brain-trauma-risks-for-young-athletes-212369/" aria-label="Read more about New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes">Read more</a>

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Natural hazards, a warming climate and new resource laws – why NZ needs geoscientists more than ever

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Brook, Associate Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland Earth scientists and technical staff are in scope for potential job losses at New Zealand universities as part of a wider cost-cutting exercise. As a geologist, I find these mooted redundancies stupefying. New Zealand faces multiple natural ... <a title="Natural hazards, a warming climate and new resource laws – why NZ needs geoscientists more than ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/natural-hazards-a-warming-climate-and-new-resource-laws-why-nz-needs-geoscientists-more-than-ever-212008/" aria-label="Read more about Natural hazards, a warming climate and new resource laws – why NZ needs geoscientists more than ever">Read more</a>

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A battlefield for ants? New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Lymbery, Postdoctoral Fellow in Biosecurity, Murdoch University Bruce Webber, CC BY-SA Humans are not the only animals that go to war. Ants do so too, and on a similarly catastrophic scale. Battles play out daily – in human conflicts, among animals in nature, and across the ... <a title="A battlefield for ants? New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/a-battlefield-for-ants-new-study-on-ant-warfare-shows-we-could-manipulate-their-fights-211127/" aria-label="Read more about A battlefield for ants? New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights">Read more</a>

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Talk of a new Cold War is overheated – but NZ faces complex challenges in the era of ‘strategic competition’

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Khoo, Associate Professor of International Politics, University of Otago As the general election nears, the campaign focus so far has been almost exclusively on domestic issues. And yet, over the past two months, no fewer than five government documents have been released outlining the significant defence ... <a title="Talk of a new Cold War is overheated – but NZ faces complex challenges in the era of ‘strategic competition’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/talk-of-a-new-cold-war-is-overheated-but-nz-faces-complex-challenges-in-the-era-of-strategic-competition-212360/" aria-label="Read more about Talk of a new Cold War is overheated – but NZ faces complex challenges in the era of ‘strategic competition’">Read more</a>

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation can treat depression. Developing research suggests it could also help autism, ADHD and OCD

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul B. Fitzgerald, Professor of Psychiatry, Australian National University Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before. A new therapeutic option, especially for depression, transcranial magnetic stimulation, is slowly helping to address ... <a title="Transcranial magnetic stimulation can treat depression. Developing research suggests it could also help autism, ADHD and OCD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-can-treat-depression-developing-research-suggests-it-could-also-help-autism-adhd-and-ocd-211417/" aria-label="Read more about Transcranial magnetic stimulation can treat depression. Developing research suggests it could also help autism, ADHD and OCD">Read more</a>

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How can I tell if my child is ready to start school next year?

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Highfield, Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head of School (ACT and regional NSW), Australian Catholic University At this time of year many parents and carers are asking a familiar set of questions. Should I send my child to school next year? Are they ready? Would it be better ... <a title="How can I tell if my child is ready to start school next year?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/how-can-i-tell-if-my-child-is-ready-to-start-school-next-year-211997/" aria-label="Read more about How can I tell if my child is ready to start school next year?">Read more</a>

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How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra AAP What does a drought in Central America have to do with Australia’s cost of living? Quite a lot, if the drought affects the Panama Canal. The 425 square kilometre Gatun Lake was built in the early 1900s to ... <a title="How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/how-drought-in-central-america-is-pushing-up-the-cost-of-living-in-australia-211999/" aria-label="Read more about How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia">Read more</a>

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The Mother and Son reboot has fresh things to say about adult children and their ageing parents

August 29, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University ABC Mother and Son has long been regarded as one of Australia’s greatest sitcoms. First airing in 1984, the tale of the ageing Maggie Beare and her hapless son, Arthur, was not only very funny, but revealed the pain, frustration ... <a title="The Mother and Son reboot has fresh things to say about adult children and their ageing parents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/the-mother-and-son-reboot-has-fresh-things-to-say-about-adult-children-and-their-ageing-parents-211905/" aria-label="Read more about The Mother and Son reboot has fresh things to say about adult children and their ageing parents">Read more</a>