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Weight-loss surgery before kidney transplantation improves health and eligibility of patients with obesity and renal failure, Mayo Clinic study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy promotes relatively rapid weight loss, reduces obesity-related health issues and…
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6 for people with obesity
The weight-loss drug Wegovy, made by the manufacturers of Ozempic, will be available to patients in…
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Teasing children about weight increases risk of self-stigma as adults, study finds | Obesity
Parents who tease their children about their weight are putting them at greater risk of feeling…
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Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice, despite rising obesity
Jaye Rochon struggled to lose weight for years. But she felt as if a burden had…
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