Health news 19th October 2010

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Do slimming pills EVER work? The very unappetising truths about their impact on your health
More than half of all British adults are officially overweight ? so it?s little wonder the *market for slimming products is rapidly expanding. These range from pills that claim to ?bind? to fat to stop you absorbing it, to seaweed *capsules that say they speed up your metabolism.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...g-truths-impact-health.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Osteoporosis drugs to carry fracture risk warning in US

US regulators are warning patients that drugs used to protect brittle bones may increase fracture risk in rare cases. The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) says all drugs in the bisphosphonate class must carry an alert on their label about this unusual side effect.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11566382

Vitamin B12 link to Alzheimer's backed by study

Evidence is mounting that levels of vitamin B12 may be connected to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A study of 271 Finns found those with the highest levels were the least likely to be diagnosed with dementia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11569602
 
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