diabetes

According to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes –...

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses in Florida’s state employee population. The state government and health insurers are working to...

Tuesday is American Diabetes Association Alert Day, and Bay County’s health officials are encouraging residents to make sure they’re not at risk.

A 10-year old boy from Jupiter is trekking through Orlando on Friday as part of a march across the country. Noah Barnes is walking coast to coast to raise…

Treating people through nutrition is not a new idea, but it's making inroads as more medical professionals make meals a formal part of care, rather than relying solely on medications.

Test strips for diabetes can be pricey. Many diabetics are turning to the gray market to buy this necessary medical supply on the cheap. It's not exactly illegal, but it invites risk and uncertainty.

A Northwest Florida transportation service is now providing rides for people with diabetes—free of charge.

New guidelines say weight-loss surgery should become a more routine treatment option for diabetes, even for some patients who are mildly obese.Obesity and…

The program was tested in YMCAs around the country, and helped people lose about 5 percent of their body weight in a year. The goal is to make it a Medicare-eligible prevention program.

There's an age-old question that plagues our nation’s changing health care system: Are higher health care costs for patients always associated with higher…