Men who are obese in their early 20s have a significantly increased risk of dying or of having serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease by the time they reach age 55, a new long-term study indicates.More >>
Men who are obese in their early 20s have a significantly increased risk of dying or of having serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease by the time they reach age 55, a new long-term study indicates.More >>
Drinking just one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 22 percent, a European study contends.More >>
Drinking just one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 22 percent, a European study contends.More >>
Young adults who have higher levels of mercury in their systems may face a 65 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study warns.More >>
Young adults who have higher levels of mercury in their systems may face a 65 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study warns.More >>
Invokana (canaglifozin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 24 million Americans.More >>
Invokana (canaglifozin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 24 million Americans.More >>
Adult diabetes patients who don't understand basic health information are less likely to continue taking newly prescribed antidepressants, a new study finds.More >>
Adult diabetes patients who don't understand basic health information are less likely to continue taking newly prescribed antidepressants, a new study finds.More >>
A simple blood test conducted annually in your primary care doctor's office might be a first step in preventing heart failure, a new study suggests.More >>
A simple blood test conducted annually in your primary care doctor's office might be a first step in preventing heart failure, a new study suggests.More >>
Obese children hospitalized for certain serious illnesses may have a higher risk of dying than thinner patients, a new research review suggests.More >>
Obese children hospitalized for certain serious illnesses may have a higher risk of dying than thinner patients, a new research review suggests.More >>
Could sofas and chairs be bad for your health? New research suggests that as time spent sitting goes up, so does a person's odds for type 2 diabetes.More >>
Could sofas and chairs be bad for your health? New research suggests that as time spent sitting goes up, so does a person's odds for type 2 diabetes.More >>
A leading consumer advocacy group, along with nutrition experts and health agencies from a number of U.S. cities, are calling for lowering the amount of sugars added to soft drinks.More >>
A leading consumer advocacy group, along with nutrition experts and health agencies from a number of U.S. cities, are calling for lowering the amount of sugars added to soft drinks.More >>
Full body X-ray scanners and luggage X-rays may damage some insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, both used by many people with diabetes to manage their conditions.More >>
Full body X-ray scanners and luggage X-rays may damage some insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, both used by many people with diabetes to manage their conditions.More >>
Diabetes robs people of their lives -- their vision, their mobility, even their limbs -- if it is not controlled, yet the real tragedy of this modern-day scourge is that its most common form, type 2, is largely preventable.More >>
Diabetes robs people of their lives -- their vision, their mobility, even their limbs -- if it is not controlled, yet the real tragedy of this modern-day scourge is that its most common form, type 2, is largely preventable.More >>
A stunning new federal report reveals just how bad the obesity-linked type 2 diabetes epidemic in the United States has become, with rates of the often-preventable disease hitting record highs.More >>
A stunning new federal report reveals just how bad the obesity-linked type 2 diabetes epidemic in the United States has become, with rates of the often-preventable disease hitting record highs.More >>
Before her 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago, Michelle Moriarty knew very little about the blood sugar disease other than that there was more than one type of diabetes.More >>
Before her 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago, Michelle Moriarty knew very little about the blood sugar disease other than that there was more than one type of diabetes.More >>
The New York City Board of Health has voted to ban restaurant sales of supersized sugary drinks, becoming the first city in the nation with a so-called "soda ban."More >>
The New York City Board of Health has voted to ban restaurant sales of supersized sugary drinks, becoming the first city in the nation with a so-called "soda ban."More >>
New York City's controversial proposal to regulate restaurant sales of large sugary drinks is coming to a head, with the city's Board of Health scheduled to decide the measure's fate.More >>
New York City's controversial proposal to regulate restaurant sales of large sugary drinks is coming to a head, with the city's Board of Health scheduled to decide the measure's fate.More >>
Hispanics are more likely to store fat in their pancreas, but less likely to be able to produce more insulin to compensate for this excess fat, putting them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes.More >>
Hispanics are more likely to store fat in their pancreas, but less likely to be able to produce more insulin to compensate for this excess fat, putting them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes.More >>
Roughly one-third of adults in 12 states are obese, with Mississippi topping the list at 34.9 percent, according to a new analysis of U.S. figures.More >>
Roughly one-third of adults in 12 states are obese, with Mississippi topping the list at 34.9 percent, according to a new analysis of U.S. figures.More >>
There were both good and bad trends in the overall health of Americans in 2011, a new government report shows.More >>
There were both good and bad trends in the overall health of Americans in 2011, a new government report shows.More >>
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The state's Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday issued a public order for a North Charleston clinic where they believe three people were diagnosed with Hepatitis B.More >>
The state's Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday issued a public order for a North Charleston clinic where they believe three people were diagnosed with Hepatitis B.More >>
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The Charleston RiverDogs' food and beverage division always has the fans' tastes, desires and trends in mind. That initiative now includes gluten-free beer and snacks.More >>
The Charleston RiverDogs' food and beverage division always has the fans' tastes, desires and trends in mind. That initiative now includes gluten-free beer and snacks.More >>
