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A few years ago, overweight Americans turned to Fen-Phen, a new drug prescribed to help people take off pounds virtually effortlessly. In 1997, after millions had taken the drug, the government pulled fenfluramine, a component of Fen-Phen, from the shelves after learning about the drug's seriou...

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Other Authors: Mabrey, Vicki, 1956- (Interviewer), Riback, Chris (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1999.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Appetite depressants > Side effects.
Fenfluramine > Side effects.
Pharmaceutical industry.
Anorexigènes > Effets secondaires.
Fenfluramine > Effets secondaires.
Industrie pharmaceutique.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A few years ago, overweight Americans turned to Fen-Phen, a new drug prescribed to help people take off pounds virtually effortlessly. In 1997, after millions had taken the drug, the government pulled fenfluramine, a component of Fen-Phen, from the shelves after learning about the drug's serious side effects. An investigation by 60 MINUTES II and U.S. &. News & World Report reveals that the maker of fenfluramine knew about the dangers years before it was taken off the market.
Physical Description:1 online resource (14 minutes)
Playing Time:00:13:05