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Summer Weight Loss: See Your Doctor First.

Publication: Business Wire
Date: Monday, May 16 2005

Are you thinking about losing a few pounds to fit into last year's swimsuit? Many people crash diet in May to look good in June. But is that wise? Doctor Paul Antony, Chief Medical Officer for the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), recommends you talk with your doctor

first.

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