Diabetes

Cinnamon supplement type 2 diabetes

Cinnamon supplements may slow advancement of type 2 diabetes

Underlying medical conditions put half of U.S. adults at risk of severe COVID-19

More women are choosing to delay having children until their 40s — but the choice isn't without risks

Pregnancy after 40

Colorectal cancer risk factors increasing among millennials

colorectal cancer risk factors

Stress relief a 'forgotten component' of managing type 2 diabetes

Stress and blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes

Metabolic syndrome increasing among millennials at 'alarming' rate

Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Pre-existing conditions may be causing more high-risk pregnancies

Millennial women experiencing higher pregnancy complication rates

Children's Health

CHOP retains No. 2 spot in U.S. News' best pediatric hospital rankings

CHOP ranked second by U.S. News

Health Insurance

Insulin is just one factor driving up health care costs for diabetics

Cost of diabetes-related supplies

Workplace wellness programs have little impact on overall staff health, study finds

Workplace wellness programs

Earlier diagnosis of gestational diabetes leads to less weight gained during pregnancy, new study finds

gestational diabetes screening

Statins can be the difference between life and death – but they remain underused

Penn research signals progress toward future anti-obesity drugs

Obesity Penn Research

Philly's soda tax having little effect on consumption habits, Drexel study finds

Philly Soda Tax Consumption Study Drexel

Minority patients benefit from having minority doctors, but that's a hard match to make

Minority doctor-patient relationship

Struggling to eliminate the sweets? Try getting some more sleep

Poor sleep leads to overeating

Insulin costs far less on Craigslist – but it's a risky purchase for diabetics, health experts say

Medtronic recalling 322,000 defective insulin pumps

Medtronic Insulin Pump recall diabetes

Use it or lose it: How physical activity strengthens heart health

Heart benefits of aerobic exercise

Recurrent miscarriages could be treated by a type 2 diabetes medication, study says

Recurrent miscarriages treatment

Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference

Exercise Tips New Year's Resolutions

Children's Health

Fewer U.S. kids are drinking soda and other sweetened drinks

Soda consumption children

How to measure your body mass index – and what it means for your health

Obesity Body Mass Index scores

More Americans are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages

Women with diabetes are less likely to get cancer screenings, study finds

Women with diabetes are less likely to get screened for cancer

Getting enough sleep is crucial to people with chronic diseases

Sleep deprivation and chronic diseases

Children's Health

More research shows benefits of bariatric surgery for obese teens with type 2 diabetes

Bariatric diabetes

Diabetes drug found to reduce symptoms of nicotine withdrawal

The top 5 millennial health issues – and what to do about them

Millennial Health Issues

Jefferson Health, MANNA team up to deliver meals to diabetics

MANNA diabetics meals

Millions of diabetes patients are missing out on Medicare’s nutrition help

Supermarket Produce 09122019

Ergonomics 101: How to avoid fatigue with a desk job

Design Desk Eyewear 08222019

Health Insurance

Type 1 diabetics decry rising costs of life-saving insulin

Diabetes Forum Insulin Costs

Free health screenings for Camden residents in September

camden health forum

Mediterranean diet may be antidote to unhealthy weight gain, gestational diabetes in pregnant women

Mediterranean diet pregnancy

Alternative Medicine

Color-changing tattoos may help diabetes patients monitor their levels

color changing tattoo diabetes monitor

Children's Health

Philly rolls out 'I Call the Snacks' campaign targeting sugary foods

Call The Snacks Philly

Sugar substitutes: Is one better or worse for diabetes? For weight loss? An expert explains

Sugars 07012019

Apple's high-tech blood glucose monitors are slowly hitting store shelves

apple one drop diabetes

Coffee proves to be a fat-burning, obesity-fighting beverage in 'pioneering' study

coffee obesity prevention

Does rotavirus vaccine lower risk of children getting Type 1 diabetes?

Men have a ticking biological clock, too

Sperm 05132019

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