Diabetes
These Plasma Patches Could Replace Antibiotics to Treat Chronic Wounds
The German company Coldplasmatech is using the weirdest state of matter to fight superbugs and accelerate healing.
These Five Charts Help Explain Why the South Is So Unhealthy
People in southern states die earlier from a variety of chronic conditions.
Scientists Are Developing Injections That Could Stop You from Overeating
The experimental treatment, which has been tested on mice and monkeys, helped to treat obesity and diabetes, and changed food preferences.
Maryland Has a Plan to Fight Soaring Drug Prices
It could provide a cut-and-paste model for the rest of the country to follow.
650,000 Black Americans Could Have Diabetes And Not Know It
A popular test may not be as accurate as doctors thought.
Diabetes Now Kills More People in South Africa Than HIV
The country's near-total focus on HIV over the past 15 years has saved countless lives but starved other diseases of resources.
Whole Wheat Bread Isn't Always Healthier Than White Bread
The microbes in your gut play a big role in deciding what’s good for you.
The Strange History of the Extremely Low-Carb Diet Fad
The "keto diet" was created to treat patients with epilepsy and diabetes. Individuals on the version of the diet that's become popular today say it helps to burn fat and also makes their poop float.
The High Price of Insulin Is Literally Killing People
Diabetics stretching their doses should be scared of the GOP’s health plan.