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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved

Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved


Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:17 PM PDT


Qsymia sanctioned for obese or overweight people with chronic condition WEDNESDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, making it the second weight-loss drug to be given the agency’s green light in less than a month. In June, the agency sanctioned Belviq,...

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Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:17 PM PDT


Lack of exercise linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease, which cause about 10% of deaths worldwide WEDNESDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Inactivity is a major cause of death worldwide, with new research suggesting that a sedentary lifestyle is on par with both smoking and obesity when it comes to raising the risk for...

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Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:17 PM PDT


Children consume more sweetened beverages each day, but also keep drinking milk, 100% fruit juice WEDNESDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — U.S. children drink less milk and more sugar-sweetened beverages, such as sodas and flavored fruit drinks, as they get older, but such unhealthy drinks don’t actually replace milk in kids’ diets, researchers have found....

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FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:17 PM PDT


Qsymia joins Belviq as first diet medications approved in 13 years; experts still counsel healthy lifestyle as best option By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) — For the second time in less than a month, U.S. drug regulators on Tuesday approved a new weight-loss medication. Qsymia — formerly dubbed Qnexa — is...

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