Monthly Archives: January 2010
Obesity Epidemic May Have Hit Plateau in U.S., Researchers Find
By Nicole Ostrow Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) — The number of U.S. adults and children who are considered obese may have leveled off over the past decade particularly among women, even if millions of Americans are still overweight, researchers found. About … Continue reading
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UPDATE 2-Vivus drug cuts apnea in small trial; shares jump
* Shares up 5.6 pct in premarket trading (Adds analyst comment) CHICAGO, Jan 7 (Reuters) – A small, mid-stage trial of Qnexa, an experimental weight-loss drug developed by Vivus Inc (VVUS.O), showed it reduced the incidence of sleep apnea events … Continue reading