We asked Carter how bariatric surgery works and how a new generation of weight-loss drugs is changing some patients' lives. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are all the rage.

Bariatric surgeon Jonathan Carter discusses the pros and cons of surgery compared with GLP-1 drugs. For those with severe obesity, few see long-term benefits in diet and exercise programs, and could ...

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn't slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health ...

Some Medicare plans may cover bariatric (weight loss) surgery, but typically, out-of-pocket costs will apply. Read more.

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a groundbreaking moment for global medicine, the world’s first-ever transcontinental bariatric surgery was successfully performed—from Strasbourg, France to Indore ...

Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved last year by voters Workers' rights advocates call it a betrayal while business groups argue that the policies hurt job growth.

Experts say people who take GLP-1 weight loss medications should stay hydrated, particularly when temperatures are high. The hunger-reducing mechanisms of GLP-1 drugs, as well as their side ...

The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that counties cannot impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana sales within incorporated cities.

Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law Thursday that had guaranteed paid sick leave to workers and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage ...

As rosters shrunk to prepare for anticipated roster limits, Missouri football’s special teams took the brunt. Here’s what to know about MU’s specialists.

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