Slimmers warned over laxative use
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Young women are being warned not to put their lives at risk by taking laxatives in a bid to lose weight.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Your waistline isn't the only one you need to keep an eye on this holiday season -- you also need to make sure your children don't overindulge.
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The first over-the-counter slimming pill to go on sale in Britain could be available in pharmacies as early as next year
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A diet high in red meat and alcohol could trigger relapses in sufferers of a bowel disease, according to Tyneside scientists.
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Excessive eating and piling on the pounds when young could be warning signs that children will develop bulimia as adults, psychiatrists said on Tuesday.
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The illicit availability of appetite suppressant pills online is fuelling a slimming obsession and putting lives at risk, experts warn.
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YOUNG women who binge drink are likely to ruin their looks as well as their health. A UK campaign launched this week warns of the dangers of too much alcohol.
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WASHINGTON Dec 9, 2004 - The government is warning of potential heart problems associated with the use of the painkiller Bextra in people who have recently had heart bypass surgery.
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The government ordered stronger label warnings for an injected asthma medication Wednesday because of reports some patients taking the drug, marketed as Xolair, had suffered a delayed and potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
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QUESTION: I&#39;ve been trying to avoid artificial sweeteners, so I&#39;ve been buying regular soft drinks. Now I hear that they can lead to diabetes.
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Consuming too much sorbitol, a sweetener widely used in "sugar-free" chewing gum and sweets, can cause serious bowel problems, German doctors said on Friday.
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Overweight people have a tendency to sit, while lean ones have trouble holding still, researchers are reporting.
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Doctors in Hong Kong have been prescribing a slimming drug indiscriminately to women desperate to lose weight, a group of pharmacists said on Friday, warning of an increased risk of stroke if the practice is not stopped.
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Women with shorter legs may have an increased risk of contracting liver disease, a UK study suggests.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a warning to patients taking the painkiller naproxen after a government study showed the over-the-counter medicine can cause an increased risk of heart problems.
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NEW YORK  - Children who consume high levels of diary products may have a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood, study findings suggest.
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Operations to treat obesity such as  stomach-stapling may work a little too well, causing some  patients to develop nerve damage -- a symptom of malnutrition,  doctors warned Thursday.