Diabetes Continues Its Relentless Rise

Two new studies on diabetes deliver good and bad news, but the overall message is...

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Diabetes Continues Its Relentless Rise Two new studies on diabetes deliver good and bad news, but the overall message is that the blood sugar disease remains a formidable public health burden. The first study looked... Read more ...  News 1 Hour of Running Extends Life by 7 Hours: Study Running can add years to your life, researchers say. Their analysis and review of past research found that compared to people who didn't run, runners had a nearly 40 percent... Read more ... Lawsuit Seeks Removal of Processed Meats From L.A. Schools The Los Angeles school district should not be allowed to serve hot dogs and other processed meats to students because those products increase the risk of cancer, according to a... Read more ... Water Outperforms Sports Drinks for Young Athletes Water is a better bet than sports drinks for young athletes, sports medicine specialists say. Most youngsters don't exert themselves at an intensity or duration that requires... Read more ... Health Tip: Eating Lunch at Work Eating at the job? Make sure you don't ignore food-safety rules. Here are suggestions from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Back Pain? Diabetes Management Center MedicineNet's Diabetes Center gives you all of the tools necessary to manage your diabetes. Get access to various diabetes topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue. Treatment of diabetes depends on the type. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT