Diabetes

Previous studies say coffee has health benefits. New results suggest it may help people who suffer from two cardiac risk factors at a time.

Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center finds metformin might be NASA's answer to a drug that protects astronauts exposed to a lot of radiation in space.

As a mother, Gloria Moncrief is always worried about the health of her children.When her daughter, Monty, began to drink a lot of water and constantly ask for more, Moncrief knew something was off.

Obesity, poor diet, and a lack of physical activity are risk factors, but an investigative report found a lack of insurance often keeps East Texans from diabetes care.

Its latest community health needs assessment says Dallas County's rate of diabetes is above the national average, and will grow worse in coming years. Sam Baker talks with Dr. Uma Gunasekaran, Executive Director of Parkland Health’s Global Diabetes Program.

Dialysis centers closed. Hospitals overwhelmed. When a historic winter storm walloped Texas in 2021, tens of thousands of dialysis patients were trapped at home with no treatment options.

The CDC continues to rank heart disease as the leading cause of death in Texas. But that and other chronic diseases don’t have to be killers. So said Dr. David Winter with Baylor, Scott and White. The internal medicine specialist explained why to KERA’s Sam Baker.

Due to the response to COVID-19, state-required school screenings for type-2 diabetes are stunted.

Senate Bill 827 set $25 caps on copays for the life-saving drug for those in state-regulated health insurance programs. Texas is the 19th state to enact such a law.

Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.

A new study found a protein linked to Alzheimer’s Disease also contributes to problems with diabetes and obesity.It’s called the amyloid precursor protein…

The Thanksgiving meal will mean some overindulgence for some. Those with diabetes will have to exercise some care, but holiday food doesn't have to be a…