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 ...

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.

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.

Wendy Sullivan is the chief executive officer of Easterseals Midwest. Her column first appeared in the Missouri Independent.

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana has welcomed a new Da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system, which allows for improved recovery time and less complications for patients… ...

Missourians spend more on fireworks per capita than any other state in the country. But a new law will soon update Missouri's firework regulations.

Miranda Lambert’s apple tuna salad became a high-protein staple after undergoing bariatric surgery. Packed with tuna, eggs, and crunchy apples, the salad adds fun flavor to a protein-focused ...

When researchers analyzed weight loss results from patients who took GLP-1 drugs and those who'd undergone bariatric surgery, one method led to much more weight loss.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic help with weight loss, but how do they stack up against bariatric surgery? A new study breaks it down.

Head-to-head study shows bariatric surgery superior to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ...

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide or tirzepatide, at the end of two years ...