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Anderson Independent-Mail - Local weight loss experts say selling a fat-blocking diet pill over the counter - bypassing prescriptions - could be a big mistake. A panel of experts voted 11-3 late Monday to recommend that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve over-the

Black smokers more likely to be stricken
Lexington Herald-Leader - LOS ANGELES - Blacks who smoke up to a pack a day are far more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer, suggesting genes could help explain the racial differences long seen in the disease, researchers say. The study also

Fat-Blocking Diet Pill Moves Closer to FDA Approval
KYW News radio - A joint FDA advisory committee has voted 11-3 to recommend approval of the first weight-loss drug sanctioned for over-the-counter sales. The drug will be called Alli (pronounced "ally"), and it's similar to the prescription drug Xenical. The