Health news

Q & A: Feet Matters

Professor Matt Carroll explains how to care for your feet; whether it’s choosing the right running shoes, managing pain or avoiding bad smells.

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

AUT research led by Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry finds airborne asbestos in children’s play sand.

Improving cardiac arrest survival rates

More lives could be saved if community responders were equipped with portable automated external defibrillators (AEDs), a new study shows.

Q&A: Nutrition Matters

Emerita Prof Elaine Rush answers common questions about food, from BMI and fats to fasting and ultra-processed foods, with practical, evidence-based advice

 'No significant improvement': new study

Double Sequential Defibrillation research across Aotearoa has found the cardiac arrest technique did not show significant improvement in survival rates.

Q&A: Brain Matters

Ever wondered why you forget last week’s dinner but remember lyrics from decades ago? Professor Alice Theadom answers your most common brain questions.

World-First brain WOF launched at AUT

A world-leading warrant of fitness for the brain, which will identify long-term health risks, has been developed by AUT.

Boost for AUT immunology research

Improved health outcomes for Māori and Pacific people will result from a major boost to AUT’s immunology research expertise.

Q&A: Teeth Matters

If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so expensive to go to the dentist Chanae Ihimaera, Senior Lecturer in Oral Health is here to answer your dental questions.

How to get a second dental opinion

If the dental bill has ever made you gulp, you’re far from alone - so what questions should you ask to make sure you're getting the correct treatment?