Record numbers of children are being admitted to NHS hospitals in the UK for obesity-related ailments.

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Childhood obesity rates in the USA have increased by 300% since 1980. Today, 1 in 6 children between 6 and 19 years old are either overweight or obese.

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Did you ever wonder why a former boxer should put his name to an electric grill? Specifically, the George Foreman grill?

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At last, the natural sweetener Stevia has been approved by a European country – France. Will it available in the UK soon?

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In this survey, 5% of scientists admitted to blatant dishonesty in their work. One third admitted manipulating data and a third also had observed others doing the same thing. This is science fraud.

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US scientists have found that caffeine doses equivalent to three large cups of coffee could help Alzheimer’s disease.

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A hospital in Bath, the Royal United Hospital, is using Manuka honey and maggots to treat wounds, especially leg ulcers, and even those affected with MRSA.

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The latest UK National Health Service (NHS) figures show that 86,000 errors were made in medication in a year in England and Wales.

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Whole Foods Market have a massive presence in the USA market. They are struggling a bit in the UK market.

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‘Obesity Camps’ are to be paid for by the UK governnment after new guidace has been sent to Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). This is with immediate effect.
The options which PCTs can offer range from 12 week weight loss courses to six-week residential courses.
Paediatricians have said that the obesity crisis facing Britain is so great that [...]

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