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Pacific islanders pay heavy price for abandoning traditional diet

Replacing traditional foods with imported, processed food has contributed to the high prevalence of obesity and related health problems in the Pacific islands. Jane Parry reports.

Addiction drugs may boost weight loss

A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.

Calcium pills 'increase' risk of heart attack

Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.

Move to Restrict Pain Killers Puts Onus on Doctors

In an unusual move, a state government is developing regulations meant to stop doctors from prescribing higher doses of powerful — and often dangerous — pain killers for patients who are not benefiting from them.

NHS should use term fat instead of obese, says minister

GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

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Pacific islanders pay heavy price for abandoning traditional diet

Addiction drugs may boost weight loss

Calcium pills 'increase' risk of heart attack

Move to Restrict Pain Killers Puts Onus on Doctors

NHS should use term fat instead of obese, says minister
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