Monthly Archives May 26, 2009

Allergies Linked to Obesity Obesity rates among young people are rising. So is the number of young people with asthma and allergies. Now, a new study of the largest nationally representative data set...

Greetings! In the May 22, 2009 edition of WLS News, learn what the makers of the Lap-Band are doing to fight heart disease in women, find out what researchers have...

Tune into the May 22, 2009 edition of WLS News, to find out how childhood obesity can lead to a range of allergies, learn how yogurt can help post-partum moms lose weight, and discover what the makers of the LAP-BAND® are doing to address obesity-related heart disease in women. Plus, find out which state passed new legislation to cover bariatric surgery for government employees, and hear one expert's thoughts on how Americans can shed those extra pounds.

Weight Loss Surgery for the Non-Obese? Weight loss surgery is not just for the morbidly obese any more. That’s the conclusion of a research team from the University of Southampton in Britain. In...

2 Fat 2 Fly Part II Weight Loss Surgery News viewers will recall our story last week on Ryanair, the budget Irish airline that makes its bread ferrying Dubliners from the overcast Emerald Isle to...

Weight Loss Surgery Safer Than Ever A new study by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that shows that complications from adjustable gastric banding procedures and other types of...

New Gastric Band Debuts Lap-band fans, move over -- there’s a new kid on the block: the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band-C, the newest addition to the REALIZE portfolio. The latest offering...

Corn Syrup: Safe or Scary? High fructose corn syrup, or HFCS – a mixture of glucose and fructose – is in almost everything that we eat, from soda to salad dressing. Many people say it’s...