Diet soda is not much better for you than regular soda, according to a new study, and could be harmful to your kidneys. Learn more in this report from WLS News. Read the full story

Cancer rates among people who are obese continue to rise, new studies indicate. Watch this week’s WLS News to find out more. Read the full story

Stress, specifically chronic stress, can lead people to take comfort in eating high-fat foods, according to a new study. Get the details in this report from WLS News. Read the full story

Agencies involved in a study called Growing Up in Singapore Toward Healthy Outcomes are trying to intercept obesity and diabetes among the youth in Singapore. Read the full story

Kids crave breakfast cereals that are the most unhealthy for them, a new study from Yale University shows. Watch this week’s WLS News to find out more. Read the full story

Diabetes drug victoza could help with weight loss, a new study shows. Find out more on this week’s WLS News. Read the full story

Watch this week’s WLS News for details on a report showing massive cutbacks in school fitness programs. Also, learn more about how some obese people are at a high risk for septic shock, find out how a new drug designed for diabetics is helping people with weight loss, and discover how a high-fat diet can shut down the hormone that regulates hunger. Plus, see what a study out of Yale University says about all those sugary breakfast cereals for kids. Read the full story

Pregnancy health is important, and a new study tells about how pregnant women can help the health of their child’s liver. Watch on this week’s WLS News. Read the full story