Al Roker shared on the 'Today' show that his Madame Tussauds wax figure was redone to reflect his weight loss. Madame ...

Garfield resident Patricia Lukens knew her life needed to change; she just didn’t know it would change during a visit at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, where she was told she had five years to live if ...

Many people worry about regaining weight after getting gastric bypass surgery, a weight-loss procedure for very obese patients, but a new study suggests that most patients remain lighter 10 years ...

Gastric surgery may not only help people combat obesity: Evidence shows it can also help reduce diabetes risk factors. A new University of Minnesota study published in JAMA on June 5 reveals that mild ...

Gastric bypass surgery can lead to significant weight loss — and for lots of people, it’s a life-changing step toward better health. But it’s also common to experience weight regain or hit a plateau, ...

Li Jiang, 36, died two days after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in a bid to impress his girlfriend's parents.

For the first time, researchers have compared the efficacy and outcomes of two of the most common weight loss surgeries to help bariatric surgery patients make the best decision for their health and ...

Significant changes to the bacteria that live in our guts may be partially behind the rapid weight-loss success of patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery, a new study in mice shows. Gastric ...