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Dr. Larry Leiter, director of the weight-control clinic at Toronto Western Hospital, has some major concerns about the commercial approach to weight loss.
Dr. Larry Leiter, director of the weight-control clinic at Toronto Western Hospital, has some major concerns about the commercial approach to weight loss.

Dr. Larry Leiter, director of the weight-control clinic at Toronto Western Hospital, has some major concerns about the commercial approach to weight loss.

Date1/19/1988
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Gord Doctorow, NDP, Age: 40, Teacher. Concerns for nuclear arms control and anger at the government's Catholic school financing scheme, which he calls a violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state, led him to run.
Gord Doctorow, NDP, Age: 40, Teacher. Concerns for nuclear arms control and anger at the government's Catholic school financing scheme, which he calls a violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state, led him to run.
4/17/1985
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
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No concerns: Golden Lake Indian band council member Doug Benoit says tourists and not worry about unlimited hunting by natives in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Dennis Boyd: Mysterious weight loss has had the Bosox brass concerned about Boyd, who was 15-13 last year
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Robert Dunn: Innovation consultant inspects Canadian-designed all plastic electric kettle. It's light weight, easy to pour, easy to clean, and has its handle at the back rather than on top to prevent burned hands. It has been in production for several w
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Shedding political poundage. Scarborough Alderman Joe DeKort smiles at the news from nurse Sheila Wattie at the Willowdale Weight Loss Clinic that he (...)
Shedding political poundage. Scarborough Alderman Joe DeKort smiles at the news from nurse Sheila Wattie at the Willowdale Weight Loss Clinic that he (...)
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A well of concern: Mike Rowan of the Izaak Walton Fly Fisherman's Club says anglers are being painted the bad guys because of their concerns over the environment
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After five weeks in St. Michael's Hospital the dieter's weight loss of 42 pounds is indicated by the non-fit of his too large trousers
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The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
10/12/1987
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Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
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