Public Still Hungry for A Diet Pill

[Article] The quest for an easy, miraculous weight-loss method doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. While US consumers now have the chance to try out an over-the-counter pill for weight reduction, another medication has been reportedly linked to increased risk of suicide.


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Americans were snapping up Alli this weekend, Roche’s new formulation of a previously existing drug only available by prescription. The active ingredient in Xenical, orlistat, works by blocking fat absorption and has been shown to accelerate weight loss when combined with a diet program that incorporates...
This article was published Monday, 18 June, 2007 by AFP
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Public Still Hungry for A Diet Pill


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