What is Diabetes?Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia. There are three main forms of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. These three forms have similar signs, symptoms, and consequences, but are rooted in different causes. Type 1 diabetes is an incurable chronic condition.
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U.S. asks appeals court to stay stem cell funding ban
The Obama administration on Wednesday asked an appeals court for an emergency stay that would lift the ban on federal funding of research involving human embryonic stem cells.
Two gene mutations mark deadly ovarian cancer
Researchers have identified two new genetic mutations that cause a significant number of the hardest-to-treat kinds of ovarian cancer, and say they point to a new "on-off" switch for tumors.
CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots
CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.
Fines of $7 in "tough" new China anti-smoking rules
China's "toughest" ever smoking ban which aims to stop people lighting up during November's Asian Games will carry fines of $7, state media said on Wednesday, a limited deterrent to smokers in one of China's richest cities.
BPA-laden dental materials prompt caution: doctors
Just had a dental filling? You might be chewing on bisphenol A (BPA), a common plastics ingredient that could have harmful effects on your health.
Splint may be as good as cast for kids' wrist fractures
A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests.
Report says obesity surgery can save health costs
Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.
Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans are
visiting hospital emergency departments because of abdominal pain, but the
percentage of emergency visits that involve chest pain are decreasing, a
new government report shows.
Half of "untreatable" asthma cases may be treatable
Good news for kids with treatment-resistant asthma: Their breathing troubles just might be treatable.
Higher heart risk seen in younger African Americans
African Americans are known to have a higher rate of heart disease and stroke than whites, and a new study suggests that those excess risks emerge at a relatively young age.
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