Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery regain more weight after surgery if they are exposed to higher levels of per- and ...

Greater exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may undermine ...

Educators with one Nevada school district can get bariatric surgery for free, as long as they keep the weight off over a five ...

USC researchers found that adolescents with higher pre-surgery blood levels of PFAS regained more weight after bariatric ...

"Forever" PFAS chemicals might hamper a teenager's ability to drop excess weight, even if they've undergone weight-loss ...

Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery that helps severely overweight people permanently lose weight. There are several types of bariatric surgery, but all of these surgeries help reduce your appetite ...

Obesity is a mounting health crisis globally and is linked to various chronic conditions. For those battling obesity, ...

Overall, the researchers found that self-esteem scores more than doubled just 12 months after bariatric surgery — from 33.6 at baseline to 75.5 (out of 100) at 12 months (P < .0001).

Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery face a higher risk of weight regain, which can undermine treatment success and long ...

Vegas teachers are getting lapband surgery paid for if they don’t put weight back on - Over 50 teachers in the Clark County ...

Finland will begin offering bariatric surgery to severely obese minors this autumn, starting at Turku University Hospital.