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 ...

Allergan, the maker of wrinkle treatment Botox and eyelash treatment Latisse, is seeking FDA approval to significantly lower how obese patients must be to qualify for lap-band surgery, according to a ...

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 ...

FORT HOOD, TX -- We've all heard the late-night infomercial adds promoting miracle weight loss options guaranteeing you can lose 50 percent or more of excess weight in the first year, or live the life ...

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, ...