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Gastric sleeve surgery soon may be covered by Medicare, following a review of public comments demonstrating evidence of the procedure’s effectiveness for the treatment of obesity....

Weight loss clinics in Texas are now forbidden from marketing the HCG Diet, following action by the state Attorney General’s Office....

Consumers are opting for natural, healthy fats over processed low-fat and non-fat foods, according to a new market industry report....

A weight loss pill designed to resolve obesity may be closer to becoming reality in light of recent research that reveals how the body develops resistance to the hormone leptin....

Gastric bypass surgery delivers long-term benefits for individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that followed bariatric patients over a six-year period....

Weight loss surgery can resolve high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a review of three medical studies that underscored the metabolic benefits of bariatric surgery....

Obesity is more harmful to the health of teenage girls, who have a three-fold higher risk of high blood pressure and increased risk of a future heart attack or stroke, according to a new study....

Obese people need to be more honest about how much they eat and drink, say British ministers in reference to a new government initiative to curb England's obesity rate....