FDA OKs first nonprescription diet pill
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/ap_on_he_me/diet_pill"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070208/2007_02_07t174037_450x299_us_glaxosmithkline_dietdrug.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=sqW3Sbf6k76MKRf8JIsGaA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A scientist works in GlaxoSmithKline's plant in Singapore December 16, 2005. GlaxoSmithKline Plc won approval to sell an over-the-counter weight loss drug called Alli in the United States, the company and U.S. health officials said on Wednesday. (Luis Enrique Ascui/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - The nation's ongoing battle against obesity has a new weapon — the first government-approved diet pill that can be bought without a prescription.</p><br clear="all"/>