Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according ...

I don’t know about you, but I definitely did not have protein Diet Coke on my 2024 bingo card. Yes, really: People in Utah have apparently made this a thing, and it’s been popping throughout ...

Studies have reported cases of people developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. But research is mixed as to whether there’s a link.

Get more resources on masking and COVID-19 precautions. About 1% to 3% of stomach (gastric) cancers are hereditary diffuse gastric cancers (HDGC). The disorder is caused by mutation in the CDH1 gene.

A mother-of-three who “chickened out” of gastric band surgery due to potential complications has instead lost seven stone in one year with a diet plan and exercise and feels like a “new woman”.

For those struggling with severe obesity, gastric bypass surgery can be an effective, yet expensive, weight loss option. But what does this major surgical procedure realistically cost on average? This ...