He said the all-Wales obesity pathway sets out a four tiered approach for the prevention and treatment of obesity, from community based intervention to specialist medical and surgical services.

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Topol, chief academic officer at Scripps Health, says he tried to get Schering and Merck to start a big heart-attack-prevention trial of Vytorin four years ago.

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The infection is fatal in about one in four cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says on its website.

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Four organisations were involved in the rescue - the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Leitrim Animal Welfare, Dogs Trust and County Veterinary Offices.

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The four technical working groups address maritime security, information sharing, law enforcement strengthening, and crime prevention.

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