“It has been a hard road, but it has been the best thing I ever did for myself.” This is how DeAnn Barfuss describes the emotional weight loss journey she embarked upon two years ago after deciding to ...

Weight-loss surgery has been refined significantly since it was first introduced more than three decades ago. Over the last 10 years, surgeons have gained a much better handle on which procedures are ...

50-year-old Kenneth Yerrid, of Melissa, is halfway to his weight loss goal of 90 lbs and it's only been three months. Yerrid suffered from Metabolic syndrome, a serious health condition which includes ...

(Reuters Health) - Extremely obese teens who get surgery to help shed excess pounds may achieve long-term weight loss, but some may also face additional operations and vitamin deficiency, two new ...