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Hazardous substances and lead notifications factsheets
We have recently released factsheets on hazardous substances and lead absorption notifications in 2014-2015.
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National Hazardous Substances and Lead Notifications report 2016
We have recently released the National Hazardous Substances and Lead Notifications January - December 2016 report.
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Non-melanoma skin cancer
UV radiation exposure is a risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancer Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) refers to all types of skin cancer that are not melanoma.
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Energy consumption increased in 2016
Our latest factsheets show energy consumption increased one percent in 2016.
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Lower respiratory tract infections
Poor indoor and outdoor air quality increases the risk of lower respiratory tract infections among children Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) refer to infections of the windpipe (trachea), lungs, and airways (bronchi, bronchioles).
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Health burden due to second-hand smoke exposure
This section estimates the health burden due to second-hand smoke in New Zealand, based on a recent study carried out by our team [1,2].
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Latest stats on melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer
In 2014, 376 people died from melanoma, and 145 people died from non-melanoma skin cancer, in New Zealand.
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Health effects relating to the indoor environment
We have released new factsheets about the indoor environment: asthma, lower respiratory tract infections, SUDI, and maternal smoking at two weeks after birth.
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Christmas Newsletter (13th) released
We have released our 13th EHI newsletter.
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2017 HSSS report published
This latest report (2017) on the adverse health effects of exposure to hazardous substances in New Zealand has been released and can be found here Key Findings There were 41 hazardous substances-related deaths registered in 2014 compared to 44 deaths in 2013 Males had higher rates of mortality than females from hazardous substances There were no deaths of children less than five years old from 2006 to 2014 due to hazardous substances exposure Toxic effects of carbon monoxide contributed to 379 deaths between 2006 and 2014, of which 362 were intentional exposures or suicides.
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