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The number of weight-loss surgery procedures in the United States is dropping rapidly in the face of cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight-loss club whose members meet on a weekly basis. It turns 60 years this year By John

Rochester bariatric surgeons: GLP-1s are important new tools, but patients still often better served by surgery By Matthew Liptak   The popularity of GLP-1

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Losing weight has become highly individualized yet still remains unattainable for many. Adherents to keto, Atkins, Volumetrics, Noom and

By Shaina Zazzaro   Summer is the season of sunshine, connection and making memories. It’s the time of year when people naturally spend more

Many women might start breast cancer screening later than recommended because they aren’t up to date on the latest guidelines, a new survey says.

What you can do to reduce your risk By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Statistically, women experience more back pain than men. Women’s smaller frames

Women typically manage the entire family’s health. Here’s what can make that easier By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Numerous studies relate that women tend

New rule likely to increase vaping among youth By Jennifer Faringer   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized flavored electronic cigarettes (vapes) in

By Albert S Hartel MD   Rochester ranks among the toughest cities in America for allergies and asthma, recently placing fifth worst nationally for