Diabetes

Hundreds of people took part in Washington, D.C.'s "Grocery Walk" to demonstrate the difficulty of getting fresh food in some areas.

National

Food Access Advocates Walk The Long Walk ... To The Nearest Grocery Store

1:29pm November 01, 2017

by Whitney Pipkin

Nearly 40 million Americans live miles away from fresh, healthy food, and participants in the "Grocery Walk" wanted to show how difficult it can be to get basic items in these often low-income areas.

Screening for Type 2 diabetes involves a blood test, and if results are concerning a second test is recommended.

Screening For Diabetes Is Working Better Than Thought

5:02pm October 23, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

The CDC says 7 million people have Type 2 diabetes and don't know it. But a new analysis says that number's much lower. Screening efforts should focus on people at highest risk, the researchers say.

Pricking your fingers may someday be a thing of the past for diabetics as new technologies aim to make blood sugar regulation more convenient.

Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients

1:49pm October 18, 2017

by Miriam E. Tucker

While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition.

Roughly 80 percent of all first strokes arise from risks that people can influence with behavioral changes, doctors say — risks like high blood pressure, smoking and drug abuse.

Health Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk Rise Across All Ages, Races

5:18pm October 11, 2017

by April Fulton

Smoking, drug abuse and diabetes are all modifiable risk factors for stroke. Yet a large study of patients hospitalized for stroke suggests the number of people with these risk factors is rising.

William Scott (right) and his wife, Teresa, arrived at DaVita Med Center Dialysis in Houston on Tuesday morning, after missing William's appointment on Monday. "It's just good he got in here," she says.

'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients

1:56pm August 30, 2017

People with kidney failure typically need dialysis every other day to stay healthy. Delays in treatment can quickly become life-threatening.

Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering whether they should put the apple back on the shelf.

Health & Safety

Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy?

3:56pm August 08, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering whether they should put the apple back on the shelf.

What seems like an obvious choice to lose weight doesn't look so obvious based on available data.

Artificial Sweeteners Don't Help People Lose Weight, Review Finds

9:47am July 17, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

It's easy to think that artificial sweeteners are a health win. But a review of research finds that there's no evidence they help people lose weight, and they may be associated with other problems.

Michael McBrayer tests his blood sugar before eating lunch. He gets supplies he needs to manage diabetes for free as part of a deal between his employer and health insurer.

Health Insurers Try Paying More Up Front To Pay Less Later

5:04pm July 12, 2017

by Mark Zdechlik

Some businesses are keeping costs down for workers by removing deductibles for supplies needed to manage diabetes and other chronic conditions.

Ann Mazuca has diabetes and glaucoma that can be aggravated by high blood pressure. The support shown by clinic staff at the University Family Health Center Southeast, in San Antonio, helps her do what's needed to reduce hypertension, she says. "The fact

To Bring Down Stubbornly High Blood Pressure, It Helps To Have A Team

1:30pm May 04, 2017

by Wendy Rigby

A quick prescription and annual lecture from a doctor often aren't enough to help people control hypertension. So some clinics now mobilize teams of health pros to motivate and support patients.

A chile-rubbed pork taco is topped with french fries in the Merced market in Mexico City. The taco costs 10 pesos — less than 50 cents. Cheap, high-calorie food is contributing to Mexico's obesity problem.

Health & Safety

Pork Tacos Topped With Fries: Fuel For Mexico's Diabetes Epidemic

5:00am April 08, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

Mexico knows how to fight infectious diseases. Tackling a chronic condition like diabetes is a new — and daunting — challenge.