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..
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..
Concerned about the close relationship between health professionals and drug makers? This incredible database allows you to search by name to see if your doctor receives pharma money. http://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/ read more..
