Weight Loss

The Money TimesWeight-loss pill Meridia hikes chances of stroke, heart attack--studyThe Money TimesEuropean regulators pulled the drug from pharmacy shelves last year on the basis of a preliminary review of the study.

Beauty is the key at chemistBunbury MailIt is all part of the store's holistic approach to health, said retail coordinator and Tony Ferguson weightloss program consultant Karen O'Byrne.

Weight loss drug increases heart riskPharmacy NewsA new study shows overweight and obese patients taking weight-loss drug, sibutramine, have an increased risk of nonfatal cardiovascular events.

Arena Pharma: Understanding the Market for Anti-Obesity DrugsSeeking Alpha (blog)J.

State panel urges tax shake-upCharleston Post CourierAs for prescription drugs, the average person spends $70 a month at the pharmacy and would pay 88 cents more in taxes, under the proposal.