Risk Factors Of Self-induced Vomiting And Other Disordered Eating Behaviors In Overweight Youth Aug 4, 2009
3, 2009) University of Minnesota Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have identified factors that may increase overweight adolescents' risk of engaging in extreme weight control behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, the use of diet pills, laxatives, and diuretics, as well as binge eating ... 10, 2008) Adolescent girls who frequently eat meals with their families appear less likely to use diet pills, laxatives or other extreme measures to control their weight five years later,... (Science Daily)
Man gets 8 years in Internet drug case Jul 30, 2009
But limited from making that argument at trial, he was convicted in April of 52 counts of money laundering and drug trafficking for selling diet pills without valid prescriptions. LaCour was considered the "architect" and ringleader. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Father, son Internet drug sellers face sentencing Jul 29, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- A local father and son who made millions illegally selling diet pills on the Internet will be sentenced in federal court in Orlando today. Jude LaCour. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Dems push smoking bans in bars, restaurants (1) Jul 11, 2009
Oldrocker wrote on Feb 5, 2007 5:44 PM:" If the Government really wanted to stop smoking they would ban it just like they did many diet pills and cold medicine. Why don?t they? They want the MONEY! They really couldn?t care less about your health. The truth and fact is they need the taxes that tobacco pays. They couldn?t wait to get the tobacco settlement so they could spend it. George Bush loves to talk about freedom. I can?t build a porch on my house without the government giving me their... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
HCG Diet Direct Says Recent FDA Warnings Against Popular Energy and Diet Pills Push Consumers Towards HCG Jul 10, 2009
HCG Diet Direct says that recent FDA warnings against popular energy and diet pills are pushing more and more dieters towards the homeopathic methods of HCG dieting ... Consumer's Pick the Top Diet Pills Now You Lose 14 Pounds in 7 Days. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wasilla chamber simply wants to move forward Jul 9, 2009
absolutely unacceptable wrote on Jul 7, 2009 2:35 PM:" Mrs. Metiva may have had 4 BOD's sign off on all expenses, but how forthcoming was she? Did she say "this $3,000 was for my diet pills" or "part of this expense is for my dental operation". I don't believe any BOD would have approved any of her personal charges had they been privy to those charges. If Cheryl doesn't pay for her personal charges then she should be removed. She's a big girl and was fully aware of what she was doing.Cheryl has... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Report: Britney Spears Taking Diet Pills Before Performances Jul 9, 2009
A family insider says Britney was caught by her conservator/dad Jamie Spears popping over-the-counter diet pills and washing them down with Red Bull before a performance on her Circus tour, reports gossip site. Britney was definitely trying to get high by taking too many diet pills and energy drinks, the source told the site. (Fox News)
Announcing DietResearch.com, a Comprehensive Online Resource that Provides the Most Accurate Reviews of Diet Pills Available Today Jul 8, 2009
com, a Comprehensive Online Resource that Provides the Most Accurate Reviews of Diet Pills Available Today - Yahoo ... com, a Comprehensive Online Resource that Provides the Most Accurate Reviews of Diet Pills Available Today ... Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) July 8, 2009 -- Concerned health enthusiasts have come together to announce the unveiling of , a comprehensive online database that provides the most accurate and trustworthy source of reviews on the best diet pills and assorted weight loss plans... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New Thinking about Consumer Marketing Jun 30, 2009
To set the over-the-counter drug apart from other diet pills, Glaxo markets Alli as a comprehensive "weight loss program" that includes professional coaching, support tools, online networks, and communities to connect customers with others on the program. The company knows that Alli sales depend ultimately on customer success stories, so making it easier for people to share them is in Glaxo's own interest. (BusinessWeek)
Obama scoffs at Ahmadinejad's demand for apology Jun 27, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. AP US President Barack Obama, right, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, talk in the Oval Office. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
SC Gov. Mark Sanford will find tough trail at home Jun 25, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Missing Governor returns. (Yahoo News)
Squidoo Rule Changes 2009 - Your Qu... Jun 20, 2009
- Health related topics such as diet pills, hoodia, acai berry, pharmaceuticals. - Lenses promoting affiliate programs. (Suite101.com)
Health Tip: Some Medications Can Help Trigger Heat-Related Illness Jun 19, 2009
Amphetamine diet pills. Irritable bowel and irritable bladder medicines. (MEDLINEplus)
Gas prices rise for 50th straight day Jun 18, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. AP Gas prices are displayed Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Billy Joel and third wife Katie Lee split Jun 18, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. AP FILE - In this May 4, 2009 file photo, Billy Joel and Katie Lee Joel arrive at the Metropolitan Museum. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Gilat to Provide Turnkey Satellite Communications Network for Thailand's Public Communications Agency, CAT Jun 16, 2009
"market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1245159027", "close" : "1245182427", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Primezone Releases)
Weird Science Jun 16, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Blog of the #1 News Site. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Favre's agent says quarterback is still retired Jun 6, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell, Ap Sports Writer. (Yahoo News)
Cyclist Bastianelli gets two-year ban for doping Jun 1, 2009
Bastianelli denied doping and blamed a pharmacy for preparing contaminated diet pills. An anti-doping tribunal set up by the Italian Olympic committee (CONI) banned her for one year instead of the standard two after finding she was not at fault. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Phenocal Shifting Scales in Favor of Consumers May 31, 2009
As more consumers flock to diet pills to help them reach their weight-loss goals, many are confused (in light of dozens of recalls of leading diet pills) as to which diet pills are safe to take, and which diet pills work. This is why the leading diet pills, like Phenocal, are quickly becoming household names ... Manalapan, NJ (PRWEB) May 31, 2009 -- More consumers are seeking diet pills to help them reach their weight-loss goals. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Scientologists in France go on trial for fraud... May 26, 2009
Scientologists in France go on trial for fraud - Europe, World - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (The Drudge Report)
Radio personality recovering after mini-stroke May 24, 2009
" Van Es said a possible contributing cause was that he was taking several kinds of medication including a treatment for bronchitis, thyroid medication, cough syrup and diet pills. "All of if it might have just caused something to freak out," he speculated, adding that doctors planned more medical testing Wednesday before approving his release from the hospital. "I"m doing a lot better now," he said. "I feel fantastic, completely normal. My face is normal, my voice is normal. I was on the air... (FOX 11, AZ)
Texas man pleads to misdemeanor in fatal bus crash May 8, 2009
During police interviews, Tapia told officers the drugs they found in his possession were diet pills. Tapia claimed he lost consciousness and fell to the floor before the crash after taking a sip of soda. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Sexting: How parents can keep kids safe May 4, 2009
WUSA reported, "The girls, most ranging in age from 9 to 16, create online characters and compete for bimbo dollars. They use the fake money to buy sexy lingerie and clubbing outfits and even get plastic surgery for their characters. The players are encouraged to keep their characters thin and happy by the use of diet pills." (http://www. wusa9. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Health Canada reviewing supplement deemed dangerous by U.S. officials May 2, 2009
company that makes the diet pills, said in a statement that the 2007 death of the teenager was not caused by Hydroxycut. The statement gave no details. (Globe and Mail)
FDA Recalls Diet-Pill Hydroxycut May 2, 2009
EL PASO, Texas -- The Food and Drug Administraton annouced Friday it was recalling the popular diet pills Hydroxycut after reports of liver damage and other health problems. Hydroxycut accounts for about 90 percent of the market for weight loss supplements, with sales of about 1 million bottles a year. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
FDA says stop using Hydroxycut immediately May 2, 2009
Iovate Health Sciences, which makes the diet pills, said it agreed to the recall out of "an abundance of caution.". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
G20 police footage back in news Apr 19, 2009
- namely, over-the-counter diet pills that go on sale here for the first time this week. One of them claims - according to the company that makes it - that it can safely lose you three pounds a week. (BBC News -- UK)
Taking Health Into One's Own Hands Apr 16, 2009
Say goodbye to Nicorette Gum, diet pills, and Xanax-OK, maybe not Xanax-and say hello to a hipper way to get healthy. Belly Dancing. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Customers testify about online pharmacy orders Apr 10, 2009
ORLANDO -- A mother from New Jersey testified Thursday that she filled out order forms with false information -- sometimes using the names of her children -- to buy diet pills online without seeing a doctor. "My name, my children's names, my husband's," said Terry Ann Richards, 45. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Weighty issues fuel drug abuse Apr 5, 2009
Almost one in five (17 per cent) reported suffering from an eating disorder, or having suffered from one in the past; 18 per cent said they had vomited after eating, and 26 per cent said they had abused laxatives and diet pills. Christine Morgan, chief executive of The Butterfly Foundation, an eating disorders group, said drug abuse was a "classic method" used by people on restrictive diets to ward off hunger pangs. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Witness details Internet pharmacy Apr 3, 2009
Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Gable told the jury in her opening statement Wednesday that the $77 million Jive brought in selling diet pills, Viagra and other drugs was illegally obtained because the 500,000 customers did not have valid prescriptions. Doctors never saw the buyers of the pills face to face, she said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Prosecutor: Cyberspace drug sales were illegal Apr 2, 2009
Three doctors and a pharmacist, accused of participating in an illegal scheme to get rich selling diet pills and other drugs to more than 500,000 customers, are also on trial. "These defendants illegally distributed millions of pills to customers all over the country," Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Gable said in her opening statement. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Acai weight-loss claims challenged Mar 24, 2009
The Center for Science in the Public Interest said companies offering free trials of diet pills made with the acai berries have bilked thousands of consumers using fake celebrity endorsements and blogs to lure customers. Consumers are asked to provide a credit card to pay shipping and handling charges, but begin almost immediately receiving $80 to $90 monthly charges. (CNN)
AG: Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend was 'enabler' Mar 14, 2009
The star struggled with her weight and in 2003 became a spokeswoman for TrimSpa diet pills. Stern originally claimed to be the father of Smith's daughter, Dannielynn, but it was later established through a paternity test that photographer Larry Birkhead is the dad. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Life Of Anna Nicole Mar 13, 2009
October 2003Becomes spokeswoman for TrimSpa diet pills. Dec. 30, 2004A federal appeals court in San Francisco overturns Smith's $88. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Spam over IM, 'Spim' Makes Comeback Mar 7, 2009
CA research analyst Kenneth Yu said in a that one set of spims pitching Acai diet pills has links that take users to a realistic-looking e-commerce site. The site's checkout page asks users for their credit card information, he added. (eSecurityPlanet)
Flashback | TV shows from childhood worth watching or forgetting Mar 3, 2009
Steve just had to take the pills and put on a high act so ridiculous and over the top it probably made the audience want to abuse diet pills, rather than avoid them on pharmacy shelves. Page 1 of 3. (Daily Orange, NY)
Bill seeks to follow other states in banning public smoking statewide (1909) Feb 11, 2009
But I have been addicted to diet pills. Fought that. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
U.S. drug agency finds 'natural' diet pills laced with drugs Feb 10, 2009
U.S. drug agency finds 'natural' diet pills laced with drugs - International Herald Tribune. U.S. drug agency finds 'natural' diet pills laced with drugs. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
EDITORIAL:Crystal meth Feb 10, 2009
Amphetamines at one time were extensively used as diet pills and anti-fatigue medications. Crystal meth is relatively easily made with common household ingredients, and their purchase in large quantities has become a red flag for retailers and law enforcement that crystal meth "labs" or smaller "shake-and-bake" operations are nearby. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
FDA finds more hazardous diet pills Feb 10, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Binges Take About One Third of Food Budgets Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with bulimia may spend thousands of dollars a year on food used in binge episodes and on bingeing aids such as laxatives and diet pills, according to the first-ever study to look at the direct cost of the eating disorder to patients ... They also tracked any use of diet pills, laxatives or diuretics ... Three of the study participants reported using diet pills, diuretics, and laxatives, and spent an average of $4. (MEDLINEplus)
Diet Pills from Brazil Pose Health Risks Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new report highlights the potentially serious health risks of using imported Brazilian-made prescription diet pills that combine amphetamines and other prescription medicines, such as anti-anxiety agents and antidepressants ... Eventually, some of these patients admitted that they were using the imported diet pills ... Her symptoms started soon after she began taking Brazilian-made diet pills in an effort to lose weight after her daughter was born. (MEDLINEplus)
