Pill Could Be Used To Treat Obesity

By News Staff

Posted July 27, 2009 12:00 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The next time someone tells you their spare tire comes from an illness, believe them. Health specialist Laura Di Battista with how we might soon be using a pill to peel off the pounds.

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