Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Rejected - Diet & Nutrition - Health News

"Washington - Rimonabant, a weight loss drug that was believed to increase the risk of suicidal thoughts, was unanimously rejected by a panel of federal health advisers, especially after Sanofi-Aventis SA, the manufacturer, was unable to show that the drug is safe. "

Bird Flu Vaccine: One Small Step

The FDA approved a vaccine against a  strain of avian influenza on Tuesday, but the formula is only modestly effective. It provokes protective immunity in less than half of the recipients and requires two doses a month apart even for that....