Joanne died after a botched gastric bypass – but her surgeon is still operating
Her devastated family is demanding answers as the surgeon responsible continues to practice.
Obesity
Majority of adult Aussies now overweight or obese
Carrying excess weight is the leading risk factor for an early dearth, new research shows.
One in four people with a normal BMI may have clinical obesity, new research finds
Nearly 70 per cent of Aussie adults are already considered overweight or obese.
First medicine for sleep apnoea approved for use by the TGA
A medicine widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity can now also be used for obstructive sleep apnoea.
20c extra on every can of soft drink: Doctors' radical tax to fight obesity
The Australian Medical Association has called for a nation-wide tax to curb what they say is a health crisis.
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Warning half of Australian children will be obese or overweight by 2050
Australian children and adolescents have experienced some of the speediest transitions to obesity in the world, a new study found.
Health experts call for overhaul of obesity diagnosis criteria
Doctors and health researchers say that relying solely on a person's body Mass Index (BMI) to diagnose obesity is unreliable.
Aussie scientists say their new pill is the next obesity breakthrough
In a three-week testing period, the food-grade treatment reduced weight gain and other key obesity markers.
High-speed internet could be making obesity worse, research finds
A joint study by the University of Melbourne and RMIT University titled 'the fattening speed' explored the link between high speed internet use and a person's risk of developing obesity or becoming overweight.
New obesity drug approved in Australia amid surging demand
A new medication previously only available for diabetes has been approved to treat obesity by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.