Weight loss surgery will add years to the life of the average obese person, according to data from numerous surveys. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery is hard to get funded in the United Kingdom, surgeons say, even if you qualify by being obese. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery provided Kathleen Eads with victory, ending the major struggle she faced against bad health. Here’s how she did it. Read the full story

Obesity rates among men, women and children in America remain not so encouraging. But has the overall rate stopped climbing? Read the full story

Obesity has long been associated with sleep apnea. But doctors are saying that even during weight loss surgery, obesity can make “going under” risky. Read the full story

Obesity and a particularly dangerous form of kidney cancer have been linked, according to scientists. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery may be one way to make it happen, but a proposed initiative in England may pay cash to people who drop some pounds. Read the full story

Weight loss can be hard if you don’t know how many calories you take in. A new study suggests that some restaurants offer deceptive menu information. Read the full story