Researchers announced this morning that they have grown a miniature liver in a laboratory setting using stem cells. This is considered great news in the medical world as it proves that necessary organs will one day be manufactured putting aside the need for human donors. However, the researchers have said that growing full size organs […]
Vivus, a drug maker, has seen a significant increase in share prices over the past two days based on optimism that their new weight loss drug will gain FDA approval. The drug, Qnexa, has been delivered to the FDA who has said that they may not require any additional clinical trials for the approval. This […]
A Brazilian court ruled today that McDonald’s must pay the sum of $17,500 to a former franchise manager who became obese while working for them. This is just the latest in a long series of lawsuits that have been filed against fast food restaurants since the obesity crisis started. However, this is the first time […]