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And in the Pacific north-west , communities are still recovering after last week's bomb cyclone, an intense weather event that takes place when air pressure quickly drops off the coast.

Over time, the treatment of obesity may become a first line treatment, and more common than treating high blood pressure or cholesterol.

Blood pressure measurements were an exception, and as of March 2024 were still not back to normal, especially in patients belonging to lower socioeconomic levels.

Previously identified risk factors for AS include age, male sex, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes.

Critics have said changing the law would "place pressure on vulnerable people, to end their lives", for fear of being a financial or emotional burden.