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Lower Cancer Risk For Obese Women Who Underwent Weight-Loss Surgery
An article published Online First and in the July edition of The Lancet Oncology indicates that weight-loss surgery known as bariatric surgery could be linked to a reduction in cancer risk in obese women, but not in obese men.
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Ohio Department Of Health Confirms First H1N1 Influenza Death
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced that a Butler County male in his 40s, who was infected with H1N1 influenza, died June 29. This is the first Ohio death linked to the pandemic strain of influenza. The patient had underlying health problems that may have contributed to his death.
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Dangerous Legal Loophole Must Be Closed, Society Warns

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is demanding the closure of a legal loophole which allows non-pharmacy retailers to sell dangerously large amounts of paracetamol. The RPSGB became concerned last week when it was informed a Poundland store in Kent was selling 48 tablets of the painkiller for just ÷£1.00. The RPSGB"s Director of Policy, David Pruce said: "It is extremely worrying to know people may purchase this medicine without any consultation or guidance and inadvertently use it incorrectly. We know that limiting the amount of paracetamol sold at one time has reduced the number of deaths from paracetamol poisoning" Over a decade ago, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) limited the paracetamol pack size in non-pharmacy retailers to 16 tablets - but allowed up to six packs to be sold at a time. Most stores, including pharmacies, will only sell a maximum of two packs at a time. David Pruce said: "I urge members of the public to see their local community pharmacist if they are in need of medicines. Pharmacists are well-placed to give people expert advice and care, and are conveniently located on the high streets of most towns. In addition, the public can be sure medicines bought from a registered pharmacy would have met strict quality control standards, and would have been manufactured to UK requirements." The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain


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