Big bypass benefit.

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Starting in January, 100 lucky government workers in South Carolina can get gastric-bypass or Lap-Band surgery paid for through the state health plan on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the Associated Press. To qualify, workers must have at least a 40-point body mass index and pass a psychological exam. Lawmakers OK'd the pilot program to address the state's hefty obesity...