Firm designs nasal spray to fight obesity
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Dieters may find some welcome assistance from a new nasal spray that could help resist the appetizing aromas of cinnamon bun stands, pizza parlors or tempting bakeries.
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Astelin nasal spray may be effective for people with seasonal allergies who still have symptoms when they take Allegra, according to a new study.
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The nation's largest food company is moving to address growing concerns about childhood obesity and unhealthful eating habits.
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NEW YORK To people who have struggled for a lifetime to lose weight, the new drug called rimonabant sounds like a dream come true.
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A substance found in red wine protected mice from the ill effects of obesity and extended their life spans, raising the tantalizing prospect that the compound could do the same for humans and may also help people live longer, healthier lives, researchers reported yesterday.
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The company's new smokeless product could help it capitalize on a growing trend.
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Dec. 13 - An Australian company says they&#39;ve developed a fat burning pill that is proving to be successful. Australian biotech group Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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A vaccine made with synthetic pieces of bacterial DNA has been shown in animal studies not only to stop asthma in its tracks but also to reverse the lung damage caused by the disease, according to California scientists.
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Merck has obtained rights to license an experimental drug to treat obesity that has generated scientific interest because it is based on a hormone used by the body to signal that it has eaten enough.
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Scientists in Japan have identified a molecule responsible for making mammals feel full, a discovery that could lead to new ways to treat obesity in humans.
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The year's big drug-industry merger may turn out to be about using marketing muscle to fight fat.
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West Virginia is hoping that a little wheel can make a big difference in the state's obesity problem.
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An experimental pill that offers the fairy-tale promise of helping people lose weight and quit smoking has gathered even more stardust.
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Alarmed by the growing epidemic, North Carolina's largest health insurance company will offer the most comprehensive package of benefits ever provided to prevent and treat weight problems.
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Genizon, a Canadian biotech company, gets an infusion of cash to develop personalized medicine for metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- A doctor is leading a campaign aimed at requiring insurance companies to fund programs that would help people lose weight with exercise programs and diet counseling.
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The pharmaceutical files another marketing application.