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Record insurance repairs for cars smashed by hail in Timaru
AA Insurance has dealt with about 1000 claims for hail damage after the November storm, and an Australian-based firm is helping with repairs.
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Lung cancer sufferer says Pharmac not fit for purpose
A lung cancer sufferer and pharmacology expert's told says he doesn't think Pharmac is fit for purpose. In late 2012, at 48-years-old, John Ashton - who's an associate professor at the Univeristy of… Audio
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Lung cancer patients want access to Keytruda
Patients with deadly lung cancer say they must be next in line for access to the hotly debated and expensive drug Keytruda.
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Codeine
Codeine aka 3-methylmorphine, is an opioid painkiller that's derived from morphine. John Ashton is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Otago School of Medical… Audio
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After 20 years, Hillsborough families have justice
Families of the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough football disaster in 1989 say justice has finally been done. Audio
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"Justice Comes Next" - doctor welcomes jury verdict
Audio 27 Apr 2016The truth is out, justice comes nex - that's the view of one of the people caught up in the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989. Audio
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The straight dope on medical cannabis
For months now, access to medical cannabis products, such as Sativex and Epidolex, has made headlines. Terminally ill former trade unionist Helen Kelly has been at the campaign forefront for legal… Audio
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SSRI antidepressants
With the use of SSRI antidepressants skyrocketing in New Zealand, as it is in other parts of the developed world, we take a closer look at what these drugs are and how they work. Also, with stopping… Audio
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Drugs: asthma inhalers and how they work
John Ashton of the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Otago School of Medical Sciences looks at how the popular asthma reliever Ventolin works. Audio
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Drugs: Ritalin
How Ritalin works, its uses, mis-uses and the dangers. With John Ashton, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Otago School of Medical Sciences. Audio
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Drugs: Antihistamines
John Ashton is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Otago School of Medical Sciences. He tells us how antihistamines work, why some of them make you drowsy, and how… Audio
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Statin guide
John Ashton of the Otago School of Medical Sciences with a user's guide to cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins. Audio
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Paracetamol
New Zealand's most widely consumed drug, paracetamol. With John Ashton of the Otago School of Medical Sciences. Audio
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Zopiclone
Zopiclone is one of New Zealand's most commonly prescribed drugs. John Ashton of the Otago School of Medical Sciences tells us what it's used for. Audio
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Betablockers
John Ashton of the University of Otago looks at betablockers, a commonly prescribed class of drug used to treat everything from high blood pressure to migraines and glaucoma. Audio
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Should Marijuana Be Legalised in New Zealand?
This science communication student podcast looks at the pros and cons of legalising marijuana Audio
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The Siege of Sarajevo
Audio 1 Oct 2014In 1993 Tony Gardner was just another Kiwi on his OE when a friend talked him into a dangerous plan - transporting medical supplies into the besieged city of Sarajevo. Audio, Gallery