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Daily Aspirin May Cut Risks Of Recurrent Blood Clots

Low-dose aspirin may prevent potentially deadly blood clots in the leg or the lungs in patients who have had a previous blood clot.

Clinical Trial To Test If Vitamin D Can Prevent Multiple Sclerosis

A new clinical trial set to take place in Australia and New Zealand will test whether vitamin D can prevent multiple sclerosis in those at risk of developing the disease.

Two Hormones May Be Responsible For Male Bias To Autism

Research from New Zealand into two male sex hormones may help solve the enduring mystery of why autism is much more common in boys than girls.

Do Babies Have A Built-In Moral Compass?

Is morality an innate human trait or are morals learned and acquired after birth?

Marijuana Use May Double Risk Of Premature Birth, Study

A large international study has found that women who use marijuana can more than double the risk of giving birth to a baby prematurely.

2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study

A new study reports that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu may have killed as many as half a million people around the world – much higher than the official 18,500 figure.

Eating Blueberries May Hasten Muscle Recovery After Exercise, Study

Fruit sellers may want to stock up on New Zealand blueberries after a study found athletes who eat them recover faster from exercise.

Scientists Discover ‘Creeping Quakes’ Deep Beneath New Zealand

Scientists have discovered the existence of slow, creeping earthquakes deep beneath New Zealand's Alpine Fault, which is regarded as the country’s most hazardous fault line.

Fastest Growing Volcano Spotted In New Zealand

Scientists have found a submarine volcano in New Zealand waters that has undergone the fastest episode of collapse and growth ever recorded at a volcano.