Since her rise to fame in the ’90s with the Grammy-nominated trio Wilson Phillips, Carnie Wilson has been open about her struggles with weight. Once over 300 pounds, she agreed to have her gastric ...

Keep the good vibrations coming for Carnie Wilson. The singer, 57, revealed she was recently hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery. “OK, the official update. My daughter’s ...

Christie's Lap-Band surgery, performed laparoscopically, was less-invasive. May 7, 2013— -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed earlier this week that he had secretly undergone Lap-Band ...

Anyone considering the Lap-Band as a solution to their obesity might be wondering if its safe after seeing the latest news stories involving a marketing campaign and doctors associated with it. The ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a ...

Laparoscopic gastric band surgery, buoyed by an obesity epidemic and improved clinical outcomes, has become a viable option for ambulatory surgery centers, but payors have been slow in extending ...

Medicare covers lap band (laparoscopic banding) surgery if you meet the criteria. Your out-of-pocket costs can depend on the specific coverage you have and the services you need. Medicare generally ...

Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity. Carnie Wilson, of the ...

An older version of Lap-Band weight loss surgery could cause severe complications down the road, according to a study by Belgian researchers reported in the L.A. Times. The Belgian researchers found ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A form of weight-loss surgery called gastric banding appears safe and effective for severely obese teenagers, according to a study at one medical center. The findings, ...