The newly-approved device requires only that patients swallow it in their doctor's office to achieve weight loss, according ...

The Allurion gastric balloon can be swallowed in a 15-minute office visit and lead to a weight loss of up to 14 percent in 4 ...

The FDA approves the Allurion balloon for weight loss, which is swallowed and doesn't require a procedure for removal. Doctors explain how it works.

Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...

Engineers designed a new type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated as needed. It could offer an alternative for people who don't want to undergo more invasive treatments such as ...