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    Jan 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 1-800-GET-THIN centers criticized

    Weight-loss surgeons from across the United States are attempting to distance themselves from surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising for Lap-Band surgery.
    Weight-loss surgeons from across the United States are attempting to distance themselves from surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising for Lap-Band surgery. In a letter to House members considering a congressional investigation of...

    Tags: John Dingell, Weight, Henry A Waxman, Food and Drug Administration, Allergan Inc.

    2. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. State launches Lap-Band investigation

    The California Department of Insurance is investigating the business practices of Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign, according to insurer Aetna Inc.
    The California Department of Insurance is investigating the business practices of Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign, according to insurer Aetna Inc. The insurance giant said in a statement that it was...

    Tags: Advertising, Fraud, Crime, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Trials

    3. Feb 8, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Clinics halt Lap-Band surgeries

    Two clinics tied to 1-800-GET-THIN have temporarily halted Lap-Band weight-loss surgeries after the device's maker said it would no longer sell to companies affiliated with the massive advertising campaign.
    Two clinics tied to 1-800-GET-THIN have temporarily halted Lap-Band weight-loss surgeries after the device's maker said it would no longer sell to companies affiliated with the massive advertising campaign. The two brothers identified in lawsuits as...

    Tags: Advertising, Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice, Companies and Corporations, Concerts

    4. Feb 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Doctor accused of 'gross negligence' in death of Lap-Band patient

    The Medical Board of California has faulted a doctor in the 2010 death of a Lap-Band patient who had surgery at a clinic affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign, filing charges that could cause him to lose his license to practice.
    The Medical Board of California has faulted a doctor in the 2010 death of a Lap-Band patient who had surgery at a clinic affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign, filing charges that could cause him to lose his license to practice. The board has...

    Tags: Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice, Marketing, Health, Hospitals and Clinics

    5. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Allergan halts Lap-Band sales to 1-800-GET-THIN clinics

    The maker of the Lap-Band will no longer sell its product to clinics affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company — a blow to Southern California surgery centers that have built an empire implanting the weight-loss devices in people looking to shed pounds.
    The maker of the Lap-Band will no longer sell its product to clinics affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company — a blow to Southern California surgery centers that have built an empire implanting the weight-loss devices in people...

    Tags: Insurance, Corporate Crime, Advertising, Fraud, Marketing

    6. Jan 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Music keeps minds active and memories alive

    My name is Bob, and I know what it's like to be flat on your back for more than two months.
    My name is Bob, and I know what it's like to be flat on your back for more than two months. My first encounter was for a form of arthritis called Reiter's syndrome — a three-month stay in a Veterans Affairs hospital marked by boredom and...

    Tags: Music, Arts and Culture, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Bette Davis, Arthritis

    7. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. PASSINGS: Robert Hegyes

    Robert Hegyes, an actor whose Jewish-Puerto Rican character Juan Epstein was one of the Sweathogs on the 1970s TV sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," died Thursday of a heart attack in New Jersey. He was 60.
    Robert Hegyes, an actor whose Jewish-Puerto Rican character Juan Epstein was one of the Sweathogs on the 1970s TV sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," died Thursday of a heart attack in New Jersey. He was 60. A resident of Metuchen, N.J., Hegyes arrived at JFK...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Ron Palillo, Chico Marx, Comedy (genre), Health

    8. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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    12. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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