Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new ...

I know everybody is very excited about Gov. Chris Christie’s new effort to lose weight. Christie has reportedly lost 40 pounds so far, but it is important to remember that maintaining that weight loss ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a ...

Carnie Wilson is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery. “OK, the official update. My daughter's getting a prescription for me right now, ...

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Fifteen percent of American teenagers are obese. Now, some doctors are suggesting that gastric band surgery can help those most overweight. The NewsHour looks into the surgery, which involves placing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keep the good vibrations coming for Carnie Wilson. The singer, 57, revealed she was recently hospitalized with complications from ...