Caution advised with nonprescription weight-loss pills

Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 09:56 in Health & Medicine

Over-the-counter weight-loss pills are no quick fix to melt away extra pounds. Many local drugstores sell diet pills, and even more choices are available on the Internet. But most diet pills haven't been proved safe or effective, and some are downright dangerous, according to a special report in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource...

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