If you’re looking for a quick and effective way to lose weight, chances are you’ve heard about the hCG diet. The three-week crash diet promises to help people drop large amounts of weight with the aid ...

Is the ultra-low-calorie diet with hormone injections safe or sustainable? Feb. 28, 2011— -- With one-third of Americans obese and many more overweight, the nation is desperate for a weight-loss ...

Despite clear and consistent advice from health experts that the “secret” to losing weight is eating less and moving more, it seems we’re still obsessed with finding a quick fix instead. The latest ...

Agencies issue warning to companies marketing and selling unapproved drugs. Dec. 6, 2011 — -- The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters today to ...

Quick quiz: does pregnancy cause weight loss or gain? It seems like a dumb question but it’s a test that the promoters of the “hCG diet” seem to have failed. Short for human chorionic gonadotrophin, ...

Weight-loss products containing the hormone HCG are illegal and potentially dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today, and consumers are advised to steer clear of the oral drops, ...

Is the hCG diet a safe, healthy and effective way to drop pounds? Or is it a gimmicky, unhealthy and even unsafe regimen that doesn’t help its followers achieve long-term weight loss? Many experts ...

DALLAS No matter what medical critics say, dieters swear by HCG. I've lost 43 pounds total, and feel great, said one dieter. I've lost 20 inches off my stomach alone, another claimed. HCG stands for ...

There are different types of urine tests, and these can be performed at home or in a clinic. The first type of test involves collecting your urine in a cup and dipping a stick into the urine, or ...