Tag: Bariatrics - GhanaStar

News June 13, 2017

You don’t have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global...

International May 5, 2017

An Australian man is suing American Airlines after being seated next to two passengers he claims were ‘grossly...

Headlines May 4, 2017

An Egyptian once believed to be the 'world's heaviest woman' left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab...

Headlines May 1, 2017

Increasing the number of young children who exercise for just under a half hour a few times a week could save tens of...

International April 21, 2017

Eman Abd El Aty was unable to leave her home for 25 years and weighed 500kg. She lost 250kg (550lbs) after undergoing...

Headlines April 21, 2017

The "world's heaviest woman" has shed half her weight -- around a quarter of a tonne -- in the two months she's been in...

Headlines April 3, 2017

Being overweight or obese in the first trimester of pregnancy has been linked to a higher risk of bearing a child with...

The Upper East Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has mounted a manhunt for one Akwesi Zamnok...

Headlines March 9, 2017

Indian doctors said Thursday that an Egyptian who was believed to be the world's heaviest woman had successfully...

Sleeping too much or too little can increase the likelihood of becoming obese, researchers have discovered. The study...

Headlines February 13, 2017

Indian doctors put an Egyptian believed to be the world's heaviest woman on a special liquid diet Monday as they...

International January 27, 2017

Restaurants and other spaces catering to the public in France have been banned from offering unlimited sugary drinks in...

An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world’s heaviest woman at 500kg (1,102lb), will soon be flown to India for...