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Weight Loss Drugs and Supplements - Dangerous Weight Loss Drugs and Supplements

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The FDA has determined that at least 28 "natural" or "herbal" weight loss drugs and supplements are contaminated with dangerous ingredients which may lead to debilitation or death. Find the most recent list of dangerous weight loss drugs and learn why they may harm you.

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Weight Loss Resolution for 2009? FDA Cites Contaminated (Counterfeit?) Weight Loss Drugs http://piurl.com/_KD

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Ephedra as a Performance-Enhancing Drug Among Athletes - Yahoo! Sports

sports.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Sports: Although it was once legal in dietary supplements, ephedra is no longer legal in over-the-counter products with the exception of certain cold medications. Ephedra is closely related to another drug, ephedrine. Ephedra was commonly found in weight loss supplements, however, the use of ephedra in weight-loss products was banned in 2004 and products containing ephedra were pulled from the market.View full resource at sports.yahoo.com

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Ephedra as a Performance-Enhancing Drug Among Athletes: Although it was once legal in dietary supplements, ephed... http://t.co/cxUkMaJe

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Weight Loss Supplement May Contain Undeclared Drug. Beware ! http://t.co/SLp7txYK #heartdisease

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US Drug Watchdog Targets Diet Pill Or Dietary Supplements Frequently Advertised On Cable TV And Consumers Who've Been Ripped Off For Hundreds Or Thousands Of Dollars - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: The US Drug Watchdog is targeting makers of diet pills, or dietary supplements, that more often than not do not work, or these diet pills, or dietary supplements do not produce a dramatic weight loss,or health improvement as advertised on cable TV, or in a slick magazine advertisement. The group says, "Almost all of the weight loss pills, or dietary supplements advertised on cable TV, or in magazine advertisements have not been approved by the U.S. ...View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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US Drug Watchdog Targets Diet Pill Or Dietary Supplements Frequently Advertised On Cable TV And Consumers Who've... http://t.co/8YTUmgHn

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Exec Selling Vacation Home To Settle Hoodia Weight-Loss Claims : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “The Federal Trade Commission said it has reached a settlement with David J. Romeo and two companies he controlled that bans them from "making any weight-loss claims while marketing foods, drugs, and dietary supplements." Under the agreement, Romeo will forfeit a Vermont vacation house.View full resource at npr.org

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Unusual FTC settlement: Pumped-Up Hoodia Weight-Loss Claims Put Vacation House On Block http://t.co/gduB7gY2

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Can Hydroxycut Interfere With Other Medications Like Amoxicillin? | LIVESTRONG.COM

livestrong.com — “Can Hydroxycut Interfere With Other Medications Like Amoxicillin?. Hydroxycut, a weight-loss aid produced by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., is marketed as a highly effective supplement that helps you shed pounds rapidly when combined with a healthy diet and exercise. In 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed a recall on the 14 different versions of Hydroxycut, due to adverse side effects. In choosing to...View full resource at livestrong.com

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Can Hydroxycut Interfere With Other Medications Like Amoxicillin?: Hydroxycut, a weight-loss aid produce... http://t.co/6Z0OBzJq #weight

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11 Common Dietary Supplements Explained

health.yahoo.net — “Find information on wellness, diet, fitness, weight loss, mental health, anti-aging, conditions & diseases, drugs & medications, and more on Yahoo! HealthView full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Health Canada: DMAA is not from geranium

nutraingredients-usa.com — “DMAA, a substance used in sports and weight loss supplements and reported by some to be a natural constituent of geranium oil, is not isolated from plants and products containing it need drug authorization, Health Canada has announced.View full resource at nutraingredients-usa.com

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FDA wants stricter rules for diet supplements | abc7chicago.com

abclocal.go.com — “Millions of Americans take dietary supplements such as vitamins and weight loss products. Now, the Food and Drug Administration wants stricter rules for these products.View full resource at abclocal.go.com

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Popular Diet Supplement Put To The Test - WHO

whotv.com — “Products making lots of promises are everywhere from the grocery store to the pharmacy.  From re-growing cartilage to protecting your heart, it seems like you might be able to fix just about anything that ails you!  But the most enticing claims are those related to weight loss.View full resource at whotv.com

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Medical News: Fish Oil Fights Wasting During Chemo - in Oncology/Hematology, Chemotherapy from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Fish oil supplements may help prevent weight and muscle loss during chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results from a small open-label study.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Supplements Pulled for Undeclared Sibutramine - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “The marketer of three "natural" dietary weight-loss supplements issued a voluntary recall of the products after FDA tests confirmed the pills contained the undeclared weight-loss drug sibutramine.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Diet Supplements Pulled for Sibutramine: The marketer of three "natural" dietary weight-loss supplements issued... http://abcn.ws/gNSf4H

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Medical News: Supplements Pulled for Undeclared Sibutramine - in Public Health & Policy, FDA General from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “The marketer of three natural dietary weight-loss supplements issued a voluntary recall of the products after FDA tests confirmed the pills contained the undeclared weight-loss drug sibutramine.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Medical News: Supplements Pulled for Undeclared Sibutramine - in Public Health & Policy, FDA General from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “The marketer of three natural dietary weight-loss supplements issued a voluntary recall of the products after FDA tests confirmed the pills contained the undeclared weight-loss drug sibutramine.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Supplements Pulled for Undeclared Sibutramine http://bit.ly/g3dkWY

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PRock Marketing Recalls All Weight Loss Formulas due to Sibutramine

usrecallnews.com — “PRock Marketing LLC has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the weight loss dietary supplements sold and marketed contains an undeclared drug ingredient. The FDA lab analysist of the dietary supplements found the Authentic Formula Fruta Planta to contain 15.4 mg of Sibutramine, a controlled substance that was withdrawn from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons.View full resource at usrecallnews.com

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PRock Marketing Recalls All Weight Loss Formulas due to Sibutramine http://f.ast.ly/9hwdu

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Fruta Planta weight-loss product is recalled - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Fruta Planta, a supplement that some users might consider "natural" and thus "healthy," is the latest weight-loss product to be recalled by its maker after a Food and Drug Administration warning. Apparently the product known as  Fruta Planta or Reduce Weight Fruta Planta has been linked to several heart attacks and one death.View full resource at latimes.com

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