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diet drug stories: 2 news summaries

US Recalls High-Profile
Diet Pill

'Natural' supplement Hydroxycut caused liver damage: FDA

May 1, 09 11:03 AM CDT
(AP) - US government health officials are announcing the recall of a popular weight loss pill, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday the manufacturer of Hydroxycut has launched a recall of the dietary supplement, used by people trying to shed pounds, and... More »

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FDA • diet pills • recall • drug reactions • drug recall • diet drug • Hydroxycut

 French Debut Fat-Burning Drug 

New drug tricks body into burning fat

Nov 5, 08 10:59 AM CST
(Newser) - French scientists have developed a drug that fools the body into burning fat even when on a high-fat diet, reports the BBC. The drug is a chemical cousin of resveratrol, a substance found in red wine and thought to combat heart disease. Higher doses of the compound completely prevented weight... More »

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Acomplia • resveratrol • Imperial College London • diet drug • University of Louis Pasteur • rimonabant • Robert Gordon University • SRT1720

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