Food And Drug Administration-Health Professionals-Obesity Epidemic-Healthday News

2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis

THURSDAY, July 19 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of two new weight-loss Drugs within the past month -- the first such medications in 13 years -- won't be a panacea for America's obesity epidemic, health professionals say. read more..

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Painkiller Medications-Health Professionals-Training Programs-Safety Measures

FDA unveils safety measures for opioid painkillers

Drugmakers that market powerful painkiller medications will be required to fund training programs to help U.S. doctors and other health professionals safely prescribe the drugs, which are blamed for thousands of fatal overdoses each year. read more..

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