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Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use

Study finds reduced drug and health care costs may make surgery a cost-effective alternative for some

Chicago Weight Loss Surgeons Discuss Fad Diet Pitfalls

The Suburban Surgical Care Specialists recently weighed the various options available to patients considering weight loss surgery in Chicago, and discussed the potentially harmful downsides of pursuing weight loss goals with fad diets.

Diet pill Meridia ups heart attack risk: study

The weight loss drug Meridia has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke, although it does not seem to up the risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems.

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks

A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat

THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are thinner than they really are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.