Next Weight Loss Drug on FDA Agenda: Contrave

by enbeeone3 on July 30, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began reviews this month on three new weight loss drugs. The first to be reviewed, Qnexa developed by Vivus Inc., which is a mixture of two existing drugs, an anticonvulsant (topiramate) and an amphetamine (phentermine).

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Optifast Diet

by enbeeone3 on July 29, 2010

Optifast is a serious weight loss program for individuals who need to lose 50 pounds or more.

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HealthNews Dozen: 12 Healthy Snacks

by enbeeone3 on July 29, 2010

Cooking Light recently released an article on “Dietician-Approved Healthy Snacks” and while some of the choices are obvious, others are downright scrumptious and easy to make, and all are easy to find at your local supermarket. read more

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The Clean Diet: Newest Celebrity Fad?

by enbeeone3 on July 29, 2010

It’s no secret that celebrities feel the pressure to look beautiful, to be thin and smart and the best at what they do. Many mere mortals share that trait, and both groups often jump in headfirst to diets and weight loss programs outside the standard norm. It’s considered newsworthy to highlight the latest fast and diet trend, particularly in products that lack any celebrity endorsement

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HealthNews Dozen: States with Highest Rate of Medically Uninsured

July 28, 2010

Yesterday’s census report delivered data on the nation’s medically uninsured, in a very detailed way, and while the snapshot doesn’t paint a very pretty picture for most of the country, it’s not near as dire as today’s reality. The reason: the facts and figures are from 2007. read more

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A Martini a Day Keeps Arthritis Away?

July 28, 2010

While your doctor may not give you a prescription for a daily martini, having a regular dose of alcohol just may provide some protection against rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its side effects.

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A Martini a Day Keeps Arthritis Away?

July 28, 2010

While your doctor may not give you a prescription for a daily martini, having a regular dose of alcohol just may provide some protection against rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its side effects.

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America’s Report Card on Well-Being of Children

July 27, 2010

Today the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its twenty-first Kids Count Data Book , which measures the well being of children across all 50 states.

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Will the Use of Gastric Bands be Expanded to Teens?

July 27, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently considering broadening its standards on gastric banding to include adolescents 14 to 17. Currently the procedure is legally approved for use in weight reduction for severely obese adults 18 years of age or older.

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Whooping Cough Recurrence Prompts Call for Booster Vaccinations

July 26, 2010

Whooping cough—also known as pertussis—was once a major cause of childhood illness and death in the United States, but all that changed with an effective vaccine introduced in 1940.

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