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bariatric surgery

  • Evidence is growing that bariatic surgery reduces health risks of obesity.
    For Many, Affordable Care Act Won't Cover Bariatric Surgery
    Sarah Varney
    Bariatric surgery has a good track record in combating the health risks of obesity. But new health exchanges in Mississippi and other Southern states won't pay for it, even though those states have some of the nation's highest rates of obesity.