Is new diet pill right for you?

From: Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA | Date: June 14, 2007| Author: Tom Murse | Copyright information

First FDA-approved fat-blocker has some possibly explosive side effects.

The first over-the-counter diet drug backed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hit the shelves of local pharmacies this week.

But the unanswered question is, given both the severe gastrointestinal side-effects and hype surrounding its benefits, whether that's a good thing for those seeking to lose weight.

The pill, called Alli, may mislead dieters into thinking they can ignore the rea...

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