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The episode’s title also refers to the "heavy" pressure applied by pharmaceutical tycoon Edward Vogler, who demands House fire one of his three fellows to satisfy a profit-driven agenda.

: Most of the team assumes her heart condition is a direct consequence of her morbid obesity. [S1E16] Heavy

The primary patient, 10-year-old Jessica, suffers a heart attack while skipping rope. Her diagnosis is immediately hindered by "fatphobia" from the medical team, particularly Dr. Chase, who views her weight as the self-inflicted cause of her illness rather than a symptom. The episode’s title also refers to the "heavy"