Person: Carel le Roux

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Ireland spends least across EU on obesity treatment

Ireland spends less on obesity treatment than any other EU country despite more than a million people living with the “treatable disease”.

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15% drop in body weight can lead to diabetes remission

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Obesity surgery ‘will save HSE millions’

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Swallowable balloon can help people with obesity to shed weight

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Experts call for strategy to tackle obesity

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Drug helps cut diabetes risk in obese patients

Call for more diabetes surgery to reverse disease’s harmful effects

Surgery should be used more widely in Ireland to cure diabetes and reverse the harmful effects of the disease, a medical expert has claimed.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2015

This much I know: Derek Davis

Much loved RTE broadcaster, Derek Davis, passed away earlier today. Last December he gave this thought provoking and honest interview to the Irish Examiner. We highlight it here in full in tribute to a man whose unique 'voice' will be missed by many.      

Wed, 13 May, 2015