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Melamine indictments and obesity linked to sleep and low income [Health News]

FDA Investigation Leads to Several Indictments for Importing Contaminated Ingredients Used in Pet Food The article says it all: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Criminal Investigations announced that two Chinese nationals and the businesses they operate, … Continue reading

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Buying Ambien online? FDA says you’re getting an anti-psychotic.

The FDA released a news alert today about purchasing Ambien and other drugs over the Internet.  Apparently, some people who order these drugs are instead receiving Haloperidol, an anti-psychotic drug used to control symptoms of schizophrenia and other neurological disorders: … Continue reading

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Poll – will you take alli?

All this news about alli and I’m wondering, how many people are actually considering taking this new drug? If you don’t mind, take a second and vote here, and pass this around to your friends and myspace buds. If you’re … Continue reading

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Taking advantage of alli/orlistat

What do you think about alli? Take my poll. I’ve been thinking a lot about GSK‘s orlistat/alli since the FDA released their approval last week, and I believe alli is only half of GSK’s plan for orlistat.  The other half?  Multi-vitamins. I’ve … Continue reading

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Orlistat / alli – FDA approves OTC loose-stool drug

What do you think about alli? Take my poll. The FDA approved an over-the-counter version of Orlistat today, alli.  My opinion?  Eat less, exercise more, keep a journal, and pocket the money you would spend on alli.  Even the FDA says “This … Continue reading

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