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10:20 World's largest investigation into eating disorders and genetics

NZ researchers are looking for more than 3,500 volunteers for the world's largest investigation into eating disorder genetics.  

The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative and University of Otago are looking for volunteers who are over the age of 16 and have been through an eating disorder or have had a family member with an eating disorder.

Karyn speaks with Angela Barnett from Pretty Smart that helps teens feel good in the skin they're in and smart about images bombarding their confidence.

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10:30 An international present moment snapshot of Covid-19

From the nationwide lock down in Italy to the Grand Princess cruise ship coming ashore after days at sea off the Califorina coast, the outbreak of Covid-19 is being felt and responded in a variety of ways around the world.

Protest against restrictions on prison visits due to Covid-19 Poggioreale prison in Naples, Italy 9 March.

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10:45 Lately Book Club: Crime books and the colour green

This week on Lately Book Club Dr Carolyn McKay speaks with Karyn Hay from Sydney about the colour green and its close association with crime books.

The Lurid: Crime Paperbacks and Pulp Fiction  exhibition is on at the University of Sydney's Fisher Library & SciTech Library until 30 June 2020.

The Lurid: Crime Paperbacks and Pulp Fiction exhibition is on at the University of Sydney's Fisher Library & SciTech Library until 30 June 2020. Photo: University of Sydney