Weight loss clinics in Texas are now forbidden from marketing the HCG Diet, following action by the state Attorney General’s Office. Read the full story

A new weight loss drug by Arena Pharmaceuticals shows promising results in clinical trials, and could hit store shelves by early next year. Read the full story

This week on WLS News, we’ll explain how calorie counts on fast food menus could curb the obesity epidemic, and why weight loss surgery is becoming increasingly popular Down Under — despite protests from the nation’s major insurance carriers. Plus, find out how much exercise is needed per day for women to maintain their weight, and see why obesity may be under-diagnosed in America. Get the details on all of these stories and more in this week’s newscast. Read the full story

Check out this week’s edition of WLS News to learn how obesity affects brain tissue in the elderly, and discover how endoscopic techniques are shaping the world of bariatric surgery. Plus, get the details on an agreement that lets Canadians get weight loss surgery stateside — paid for by Canada’s national health care system — and find out why more and more kids in the UK are taking weight loss drugs. We’ll also share the results of a long study illustrating the growing obesity rate among immigrant sons. Read the full story

Obesity drug manufacturer Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. claims its new miracle pill, Contrave, can reduce food cravings and curb obesity. The drug contains brupopion, an anti-depressant medication sold under the brand name Wellbutrin, and studies show it actually works. Read the full story