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Weight-loss Drug Mediator and 4 Other Past Drug Recalls Weight-loss drug Mediator, which was licensed for use by diabetics and widely prescribed in France to help shed pounds, may have caused at least 1,300 deaths before it was withdrawn, a study published on Thursday by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, Inserm, stated. www.ibtimes.com
Teen weight loss program shows some benefit A low-key, long term approach to teen weight loss produced modest benefits in a clinical trial, though a version of the program that added texts and emails didn't help kids slim down any further www.foxnews.com
American Medical Association debuts weight-loss app While there is no shortage of smartphone apps for weight loss on the market, such as Lose It!, Calorie Counter, and My Fitness Pal, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently unveiled its own free app compatible with iPhones, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices. news.yahoo.com
Weight Loss Surgery Provider Bodycraft Expands to Meet Increasing Demand for 2012 London-based Bodycraft Weight Loss has announced exciting expansion for 2012, with 2 new clinics and 2 new hospitals now available to meet increasing demand for gastric band, bypass and sleeve surgery in the UK. London-based Bodycraft says that it is seeing 20% more interest in their services this year already.London, UK (PRWEB UK) 10 February 2012 Bodycraft Weight Loss provides bariatric ... news.yahoo.com
Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss Introduces Medical HCG Diet to New York Residents Diet Doc announces the opening of Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss to residents of New York! Diet Doc provides doctor-supervised weight loss to dieters seeking the HCG diet in New York. (PRWeb February 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9168319.htm www.prweb.com
HCG products marketed as weight-loss drug 'unproven' and 'illegal' warns FDA If you think that the imported weight-loss drug you buy over-the-counter, particularly HCG products, are safe...think again. The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has reminded dieters that there are currently no FDA-approved HCG products designed for weight-loss. www.coolbuster.net
Weight loss is key in fighting type 2 diabetes Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this monthly column written exclusively for The Chronicle. E-mail your questions to food@sfchronicle.com , with "Marion Nestle" in the... www.sfgate.com
The Weight Loss Myth of Fad Diets "Dieting" doesn't work. At best, it’s a temporary fix. A healthy weight loss plan will help teens meet diet and weight loss goals -- and stay there. fit.webmd.com
Weight Loss Clinic in Phoenix Announces 87% Long Term Success Rate With HCG Diet Phoenix AZ One of the premier weight loss clinics in Phoenix announced today it has maintained an 87% long term weight loss success with its HCG diet Phoenix AZ.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 Phoenix Integrative Medicine, one of the premier weight loss clinics in Phoenix AZ, has been achieving weight loss success long term in 87% of patients.Dr. Andrea O'Connor is the medical director at Phoenix ... news.yahoo.com
The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss. well.blogs.nytimes.com
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