Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair
Published:Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:12 -0700  
FRIDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth and skin problems that often accompany significant weight gain....

French drugmaker on trial over weight-loss pill
Published:Mon, 14 May 2012 07:59:22 -0700  
NANTERRE, France (Reuters) - French drugmaker Servier and its founder went on trial on Monday accused of misleading patients and authorities about a diabetes drug often prescribed for weight loss that officials blame for at least 500 deaths. The case, one of France's worst health scandals, has put authorities under scrutiny for allowing the sale of Mediator long after the medicine had been ......

FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug
Published:Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:11 -0700  
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects....

Weight-Loss Company Runs to Court over Marketing Claims
Published:Mon, 14 May 2012 12:52:21 -0700  
A battle of the anti-bulge is underway in Texas, where U.K. weight loss company Slimming World is suing rival Weight Watchers to protect its marketing claims that its diet is better....

Charles Barkley: My weight loss attempt is all about my health
Published:Sun, 13 May 2012 12:05:45 -0700  
Charles Barkley: My weight loss attempt is all about my health. Charles Barkley said he was inspired to join and campaign for Weight Watchers when he realized he'd gained 100 pounds since retirement....

Weight Watchers CEO shares his weight loss story
Published:Mon, 14 May 2012 07:34:21 -0700  
Even the CEO of Weight Watchers has struggled with his waistline. Now, he's written a new book detailing how he finally figured out the secret to maintaining a healthy weight....

FDA panel backs Arena weight-loss pill lorcaserin
Published:Sat, 12 May 2012 00:21:00 -0700  
PHARMACEUTICALS FDA panel endorses weight-loss drug Arena Pharmaceuticals jumped the most ever Friday after the company's weight-loss pill gained the backing of an advisory panel, putting two obesity drugs in line for U.......

Weight-loss drug Lorcaserin: Definite maybe in 2nd run at FDA's OK
Published:Thu, 10 May 2012 16:54:34 -0700  
The proposed weight-loss drug Lorcaserin, rebuffed in its bid for Food and Drug Administration approval last October, on Thursday won a recommendation of approval from the agency's advisory committee, a major step toward winning the FDA's go-ahead to enter the U.S. market. If the agency follows the advice of the panel of independent experts--which is common but not routine-- Lorcaserin would ......

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Another Iffy Weight-Loss Drug
Published:Mon, 14 May 2012 07:52:50 -0700  
Pharmaceutical companies are rushing to produce new weight loss drugs. But some of them come along with alarming side effects....
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Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menst...
Published:Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:12 -0700
FRIDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also s......
French drugmaker on trial over weight-l...
Published:Mon, 14 May 2012 07:59:22 -0700
NANTERRE, France (Reuters) - French drugmaker Servier and its founder went on trial on Monday accused of misleading patients and authorities about a diabetes drug often prescribed......
FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-...
Published:Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:11 -0700
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even tho......
Weight-Loss Company Runs to Court over ...
Published:Mon, 14 May 2012 12:52:21 -0700
A battle of the anti-bulge is underway in Texas, where U.K. weight loss company Slimming World is suing rival Weight Watchers to protect its marketing claims that its diet is bett......
Charles Barkley: My weight loss attempt...
Published:Sun, 13 May 2012 12:05:45 -0700
Charles Barkley: My weight loss attempt is all about my health. Charles Barkley said he was inspired to join and campaign for Weight Watchers when he realized he'd gained 100 ......