The FDA voted Friday to expand the eligible patient population for the gastric-banding weight-loss procedure. ...more...
Panel Advises Increased Availability of Popular Gastric Band Surgery; Procedure Aims to Cut Obesity's Poor Health Effects ...more...
Video: FDA Increasing Access to Gastric Band Surgery
An FDA panel recommended that gastric band surgery, one of the more popular weight loss procedures, be made available to more people. Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports. ...more...
FDA Backs Wider Use Of Allergan's Lap-Band For Obesity
FDA Backs Wider Use Of Allergan's Lap-Band For Obesity ...more...
FDA Weighs Broader Use Of Weight-Loss Surgery
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are meeting Friday to decide whether stomach-banding surgery is safe and effective enough to use in people who are moderately obese. The surgery is already approved for people who are very obese. FDA scientists say the benefits of lowering the health risks related to obesity far outweigh the risks. ...more...
Every Pound You Gain Brings You Closer to Death (Not Even Kidding) [Health Watch]
# healthwatch Obesity surgery! Overweight death! Diabetic exercise! Medvedev pull ups! McDonald's health care! DC water! Prostate drugs! Fish oil eyes! Miscarriage hearts! And deaf smoke! It's your Thursday Health Watch , where we watch your health—in stereo-o-oh! More » ...more...
The Effects of Obesity on Your Pocketbook
The price of obesity goes beyond health concerns into one's personal finances. ...more...
Donna Manuel is lighter, healthier four months after obesity surgery
Donna Manuel raised the incline of her treadmill, spurred on by the challenges of an upcoming trip to Australia. ...more...
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