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Lap-Band surgery is not the type of procedure one might expect to be covered by worker's compensation. But, an Indiana pizza shop is being forced to pay for a worker's weight loss surgery in addition to his...

Licorice is not generally viewed as health food. In fact, for many people, it’s simply something to munch on at the movie theater. But, a variant of licorice may help lower cholesterol and reduce body fat,...

In the August 28, 2009 edition of WLS News, find out why an Indiana pizza shop was ordered to pay for an employee’s Lap-Band surgery after an accident, discover how the rate of childhood obesity has...

Weight-loss surgery done by experts is getting safer, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Ironically, The study concludes that one of the greatest “risks” to weight loss...

Mississippi nurses are turning their eye toward the children of the state, hoping to promote healthy weight from within the public schools. They are leading the way toward a new era in the field of...

Childhood obesity in Michigan faces a new foe: the FIT initiative. This new alliance calls for "healthy eating coaches" and a "culture of nutrition." Its first battleground will be four Grand Rapids elementary...

Belly fat might be more likely for those facing social stress, according to new research. And that's bad news for people facing financial difficulty, because increased belly fat can lead to other, more serious...

Obesity rates continue to rise in the U.S., increasing the need for doctors who understand the many facets of the disease and related health problems. Now, physicians who want to become specialists in weight...