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Weight-loss surgery pros and cons in the spotlight after singer's 'scary' experience

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 band Wilson Phillips, recently shared her “very scary” experience on social media after having her laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap band) …

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Jon Bon Jovi announces comeback tour after surgery saved his 'dying' vocal cord from career-ending damage

Jon Bon Jovi is hitting the road again for the first time since undergoing major surgery in 2022 to fix a “dying” vocal cord. During an interview Thursday on the “Today” show, the 63-year-old music icon announced his band, Bon Jovi, will launch its international “The Forever Tour” in July …

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Teen hospitalized after swallowing up to 100 magnets purchased online: 'Rising concern'

A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand was hospitalized and underwent major surgery after swallowing as many as 100 magnets. The teen, who suffered four days of stomach pain before being admitted to Tauranga Hospital, had ingested between 80 and 100 high-power magnets, each around 5×2 millimeters in size, according to …

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