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A new study that followed 80,000 middle-aged people for more than 20 years has found that those who consumed the most flavonoids significantly reduce the risk of experiencing early signs of cognitive… Audio

Vaping has been touted as a game-changing tool to help smokers quit - but it also has its downsides. Audio

How safe is vaping as an alternative to smoking? The bioengineer Dr Kelly Burrowes talks about what current research shows in this highlight from the Auckland University's Raising the Bar 2021. Audio

Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease in 2016 - a 29 percent rise since 2000, according to new research from the WHO and the International Labour Organisation. The… Audio

In a plan to stub out smoking by 2025, the government's looking at completely banning the next generation of adults from smoking, with a staged phase out.

On current projections, the government… Audio

One of the concerns raised in the Smokefree 2025 discussion document is the closeness of schools to places selling cigarettes.

Fifty-four percent of secondary schools have at least one tobacco retail… Video, Audio

A Government plan to slash nicotine in cigarettes is being lauded as smart, bold and realistic. A proposal released by Associate Minster of Health Ayesha Verrall includes reducing the amount of… Audio

Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids having behavioural issues later in life. That's the  takeaway from a new study which found that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change… Audio

An expert in public health says a hard-hitting campaign helped dramatically lower smoking rates in New Zealand and is asking - could the same be done for climate change? Dr Caroline Shaw explains her… Audio

Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad.  Audio

British blogger Caroline Hirons has just seen her new skincare tips book, Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide, become the first beauty title to top the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in 18 years. 

Under a new law passed by parliament last night, vaping will be banned in workplaces, and advertising and sponsorships related to vaping products will be prohibited, along with the sale of vaping… Audio

A scientific study of more than 45,000 women has found a link between permanent hair dye and an increased risk of breast cancer. Cancer epidemiologist Diana Sarfati from the Cancer Control… Audio

Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins the show to look at the big… Audio

Researchers at the University of New South Wales have found that having two copies of the same sex chromosome is associated with having a longer lifespan. Co-author of the research Zoe Xirocostas… Audio

Has the plain packaging on cigarette packs introduced back in 2018 actually made a difference? A team at Otago University have been looking into that - we're joined by one of the team, Professor… Audio

MBIE has confirmed that cigarettes are deemed an essential product during the lock down phase. Public health expert Professor Robert Beaglehole talks about why that's a concern. Audio

Nobel prize-winning Australian immunologist Professor Peter Doherty says need to think like we’ve already got Covid-19 if we want to protect our most vulnerable. Audio