NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
2012-09-13
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says initiative is bid to combat obesity; opponents call it intrusion on individual rightsContinue Reading
Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity
2012-09-12
Findings may have implications for diabetes treatment, researcher saysContinue Reading
NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
2012-09-12
Mayor’s attempt to combat obesity comes up against industry, individual rights, opponents sayContinue Reading
Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Study
2012-09-12
Differences seen in how the pancreas responds to excess fat with insulinContinue Reading
Nonalcoholic Red Wine Might Help Lower Blood Pressure
2012-09-06
Regular red wine, gin had no health benefit in small study of men at risk for heart diseaseContinue Reading
Many Heart Attacks May Go Unrecognized in Seniors
2012-09-04
Study authors say these ‘silent’ attacks raise the risk of dying just as much as recognized onesContinue Reading
Even 'High-Normal' Blood Sugar Tied to Brain Shrinkage
2012-09-04
Scans show memory, thinking regions shrank in those at high end of ‘normal’ range; more study neededContinue Reading
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
2012-09-03
Those with cluster of symptoms did worse on tests, showed brain changes on MRIContinue Reading
Health Tip: Diabetes Often Triggers Foot Problems
2012-09-03
Watch for loss of feelingContinue Reading
In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk
2012-08-30
Even slightly elevated albumin linked to raised odds of stroke, heart attack, heart failure in studyContinue Reading
Low-Cal Diets Kept Monkeys Healthier, But Didn't Lengthen Lives
2012-08-29
Study runs counter to previous research that suggested caloric restriction might boost longevityContinue Reading
Confusion Over Diabetes Types Adds to Patients' Woes
2012-08-29
Causes, treatment differ between type 1 and type 2 diseaseContinue Reading
Health Tip: On the Go With Diabetes
2012-08-29
Talk to your doctor about making adjustmentsContinue Reading
Not Enough Data to Support Kidney Disease Screening, Task Force Says
2012-08-27
More research needed on risks, benefits of routine testingContinue Reading