LOS ANGELES — The former operator of the now-defunct 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign was sentenced Monday to seven years behind bars for using fabricated sleep studies to persuade insurance companies to ...

Anyone considering the Lap-Band as a solution to their obesity might be wondering if its safe after seeing the latest news stories involving a marketing campaign and doctors associated with it. The ...

The time it takes to recover from weight loss surgery depends on the type of surgery and surgical technique you receive. Laparoscopic surgeries generally have a quicker recovery time than open ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Within the last 10 years, minimally invasive surgery, also known as "keyhole" or "band-aid" surgery, has become an alternative to ...