A new type of weight loss drug shows promise in helping take off pounds and keep them off. Here's more from this week's journal of The American Medical Association.
Obesity is more than a cosmetic concern.
Being overweight is associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other diseases and disorders. This was twice as many as those on placebo and diet. Orlistat is available only for research. It is manufactured under the brand name Xenical and is waiting for FDA approval.