A skin patch consisting of drug-loaded microneedles could prevent and treat weight gain by converting white fat into brown fat, say researchers.

A new study from universities in Sweden and Germany finds that carrying excess fat does not contribute to a warmer body in obese mice.

Fast facts: The study shows that obesity leads to subclinical heart muscle injury and increases the risk for heart failure even among people without overt heart disease and independently of...

Patients who lost more than 100 pounds and those who shed weight through bariatric surgery had the highest risk of complications from later surgical procedures to reshape their leaner bodies, a new...

The symptoms of Cushing disease are unmistakable to those who suffer from it - excessive weight gain, acne, distinct colored stretch marks on the abdomen, thighs and armpits, and a lump, or fat...