Top 5 diseases, conditions accounted for $437 billion in 2013 Diabetes leads a list of just 20 diseases and conditions that account for more than half of all spending on health care in the United [...]
Increase isn’t tied to cold temps, but likely due to holiday-related factors, researchers say It’s not the chill of winter that causes a spike in heart-related deaths at Christmas and [...]
Here are tips on how to stay happy and healthy at holiday gatherings: 1. Step away from the food table Want to avoid all those tempting, dangerous goodies? Walk away! Find a cozy spot away from [...]
Those with blood sugar disease showed more early warning signs of heart failure A small study finds that cancer patients who have diabetes may suffer worse heart damage from chemotherapy, [...]
The changes are similar to those observed in some obese patients, researchers say Getting too little sleep alters the balance of bacteria in the gut, a change that’s linked to certain [...]
These food plans are safe at all stages of life, nutrition group says Vegetarian diets are healthy for people of all ages, as well as the environment, according to a new update of the Academy of [...]
American Diabetes Association asks Congress to investigate the matter Insulin, a life-saving medication used to treat diabetes, was discovered nearly 100 years ago, yet the price of the drug has [...]
Chances of an early death double if smoker also has the blood sugar disease, study finds While smoking is tough enough on health, adding in diabetes boosts the risk of an early death even more, [...]
Diet sodas do not appear to pose the same danger, researcher says Drinking a can of sugary soda every day can dramatically heighten a person’s risk of developing prediabetes, a [...]
These annual check-ups could help prevent 95 percent of vision loss Almost two-thirds of people with diabetes don’t get annual eye exams, despite having an increased risk for serious eye [...]