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Health Reform Taxes Bariatric Plastic Surgery
The health care bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid includes a 5% tax on all cosmetic plastic surgery. The proposed tax is expected to raise an estimated $5.8 billion over 10 years and would help pay for the health insurance overhaul that is currently being debated in Congress. According to the [...]
Read the full article →Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss
Allergan Medical has announced that the ORBERA System for weight loss is now available in Canada and Australia. The ORBERA System is a non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical medical device that can help obese and overweight patients lose weight without the risk of surgery or drugs.
The ORBERA System, also known as the BIB Intragastric Balloon System, [...]
