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CDC has contraception advice for some ill women (AP)

AP – U.S. health officials have for the first time released contraception safety guidelines for more than 1 million women who have had weight-loss surgery or have certain medical conditions.

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Rare Cases of Liver Damage Tied to Weight-Loss Drug (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — Responding to reports of rare but sometimes severe cases of liver damage, U.S. health officials on Wednesday announced revised labels for a widely used weight-loss drug.

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U.S. warns of liver risk with Glaxo, Roche diet drugs (Reuters)

Reuters – Weight-loss drugs from GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Roche Holding AG will carry new warnings about rare reports of liver injury, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.

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Menus still calorie-laden despite new laws: group (Reuters)

Reuters – Laws requiring U.S. restaurant chains to list calorie counts have not stopped them from offering unhealthy meals that pack in calories, fat and salt, a group that encourages healthy food said on Tuesday.

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Billions needed to end US child hunger, obesity: officials (AFP)

AFP – US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday urged Congress to plow billions more dollars into programs to end the twin scourges of child obesity and hunger, which impact children, the economy and national security.

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