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Kids need 60 minutes of exercise a day, new report states

No more skipping gym class, kids. A report released today by the Institute of Medicine recommends th...

May 23, 2013

High blood sugar may increase Alzheimer's risk

Previous research has shown a connection between Alzheimer's disease and insulin resistance, leading...

May 19, 2013

Posttraumatic stress disorder can lead to type 2 diabetes

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can lead to a host of physical ailments, including chronic pain...

May 17, 2013

New England Patriots cut Kyle Love after diabetes diagnosis

Defensive tackle for the New England Patriots, Kyle Love, was released by the team on Wednesday afte...

May 16, 2013

Is marijuana the key to blood sugar control?

A recent study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that people who use marijuana had...

May 15, 2013

Children's 'healthy' foods higher in sugar, salt and fat than regular foods

Foods that are marketed to children in some UK grocery stores are less healthy than what mom and dad...

May 10, 2013

Health departments that use Twitter can better educate patients, study says

Social media is becoming an important tool that health care networks can use to disseminate informat...

May 9, 2013

Diabetes and blindness: Americans know the danger but aren't getting eye exams

Research released today by the American Diabetes Association proves that awareness doesn't always sp...

May 7, 2013

Five Food Swaps for a Healthy Cinco de Mayo

May 5 falls on a Sunday this year, but that doesn't mean you can't throw a fiesta and indulge in som...

May 2, 2013

Obesity in early 20s might be a death sentence

While childhood obesity might be the talk of the town, young adulthood could be a critical time for...

May 1, 2013

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