June 29th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

The controversial Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Obama’s Affordable Care Act yesterday has many speculations swirling about the future of medical coverage and treatments in America. No stranger to the discussion are the nation’s obese—representing one-third of all adult Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control—and contributing significantly to the nation’s health care costs. And recommendations by the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force that obese individuals receive weight counseling per the ACA health insurance plan may play a key role in combating the crisis.
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The Battle of the Bulge Continues: ‘Get Counseling’ Says Task Force
Tags: Affordable Care Act, belviq, obamacare, weight loss counseling, weight loss drugs, weight loss therapy
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June 28th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Approval of the nation’s first weight loss drug in 13 years came by way of the FDA earlier this week with the authorization of Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc’s Belviq.
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FDA Approves First Weight Loss Drug Since the Fen-Phen Fiasco
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