Critics urge FDA rethink on stomach-draining weight loss device
Date:
July 27, 2016
Source:
Reuters - Innovations Video Online / Powered by NewsLook.com
Summary:
Critics of a newly approved weight loss device that uses a tube inserted into the stomach to drain food after a meal say it could lead to dangerous eating disorders. Advocates argue it's a less invasive option to bariatric surgery and a powerful new weapon in the global fight against obesity. Ben Gruber reports.
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