September 26, 2016 How a diabetic employee's 2 bottles of OJ cost Dollar General $277G Two bottles of OJ that retailed for $1.69 at Dollar General will end up costing the chain more than a quarter of a million dollars.
September 26, 2016 Docs dig for patients' personal info to better predict health outcomes The race is on to develop better ways to predict if patients will develop diabetes, heart disease or other critical conditions.
September 26, 2016 Scientists find new fat clues in feces Scientists in Britain have found a new link between the diversity of bacteria in human poo - the human fecal microbiome - and levels of harmful types of body fat.
September 26, 2016 Doctors 'prescribe' fresh produce with help from food banks The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a "prescription" for food to improve the diets of low-income people with diabetes and high blood pressure.
September 23, 2016 People who improve their diets reduce diabetes risk Adopting a healthier diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk over time, while a worsening diet is often accompanied by increased risk, according to a new U.S. study.
September 21, 2016 Study leads to insulin injection recommendations Many people who inject themselves with insulin to control diabetes are improperly performing this vital task, according to a large new study.
September 21, 2016 Just going on vacation may change gene activity In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.
September 21, 2016 Giving babies eggs and nuts early may avert allergies Infants who get a taste of eggs and peanuts starting when they're as young as 4 months old may have a lower risk of developing allergies to those foods than babies who try them later, a research review suggests.
September 20, 2016 Just how much sugar do Americans consume? It's complicated Sugar has become the nutritional villain du jour, but just how bad is our addiction?
September 20, 2016 Wearable device helps reduce low blood sugar episodes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - - A new "flash" blood sugar monitoring system cuts down on episodes of low blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes, researchers say.
