Ease of fast-food access tips scales to poor health
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007Ease of fast-food access tips scales to poor health
Most people walking around San Diego these days would probably say they are in decent — if not pretty good — shape. According to a new report from Men’s Fitness magazine, however, San Diego is one of the fattest cities in America.
Doctors’ Hospital announces plan to reorganize
Two months after denying rumors to the same, Doctors’ Hospital has announced it is in the process of filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws.
Obesity surgery for kids?
U of I hospital among centers studying how young patients fare As the popularity of stomach surgery has skyrocketed among obese adults, a growing number of doctors are looking at children as possible candidates.
Mistrial declared in Chontos trial
Lincoln County District Judge John Murphy declared a mistrial Thursday in the wrongful death lawsuit against a former North Platte doctor.
Doctors: Mini-Gastric Bypass Can Save Lives
The Problem Solvers offer an inside look at a unique procedure some doctors say is saving lives.
Obesity-surgery bill is pulled for lack of support
HB225Would require insurance companies to cover gastric bypass surgery. Next step: Filed with defeated bills. Genevieve Winegar weighed 348 pounds before undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2002. The 23-year-old Midvale woman, who now weighs 150 pounds, implored legislators Wednesday to pass a bill requiring insurance companies to cover the surgery for morbidly obese Utahns.
Largest female patient undergoes gastric bypass surgery in Houston
A 900-pound woman has become the largest woman known to undergo gastric bypass surgery. It happened in Houston, but not without controversy.