Monday, February 12, 2007

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Is Orlistate a Miracle Weight-Loss Pill?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given their approval for over-the-counter sales of Orlistat, a version of the stronger prescription drug Xenical. Tonight Dr. Cheskin of Johns Hopkins joins us to discuss the drug and look at its possible benefits and possible side-effects. Is this a miracle-weight-loss pill?

Lawrence Cheskin, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Director, Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center

 Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center

Global Warming

With everyone looking out for the impending storm, how much of our current climate swings are a result of Global Warming and how much is the just the natural weather cycle?

Daniel Kirk-Davidoff, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
University of Maryland

 Prof. Kirk-Davidoff

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