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HealthWatch with Sophie Scott

Source: ABC News
Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:07 AEST
Expires: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:07 AEST

National medical reporter Sophie Scott looks at a Sydney hospital's decision to appoint the first staff specialist to treat child obesity, reports that patients with cystic fibrosis are living longer but many are showing signs of type two diabetes and new information from a group of Tasmanian scientists about what might cause diabetes in adults.

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, diabetes, obesity, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

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