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Findings that reveal five distinct forms of diabetes may one day change treatment for patients.

For many women, making even small lifestyle changes, can stave off death from heart disease.

Research presented at 2017 American College of Rheumatology / Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) Annual Meeting.

Preventable cancer risks like obesity, alcohol consumption and sun exposure are still largely overlooked.

With the exception of colon cancer, most cancers associated with overweight or obesity rose over the past decade.

Women with large amounts of visceral and subcutaneous fat are at a significantly greater risk for specific types of breast cancer.

More African Americans than folks in other groups die from heart disease, but there are ways to stop this killer in our communities.

Experts claim that sadness about being alone and a sense of separation from others may factor into premature deaths.

The complex relationship between eating disorders and sexual abuse.

Those with desensitized taste buds are more likely to choose sweeter foods and eventually get fat.

Researchers discover hitting the hay on an inconsistent schedule can have negative consequences.

Breathing poor quality air threatens some children living in cities with type 2 diabetes.

For overweight patients, barriers to care range from too-small equipment to docs who believe health issues just require they lose weight.

Shad Ireland is the first and only kidney dialysis patient in the world to compete in and complete the Ironman Triathlon.

Obesity experts say diets based on an individual’s genetic makeup could help those who find it difficult to slim down.

Hay fever, asthma and eczema can be hard on any kid, but health researchers say the real threat posed by these chronic allergies may strike yo...