Here's a healthier way to mark St. Patrick's Day than with the usual green brew.

Elevated blood pressure at the doctor's office isn't just a myth.

Two cancer drugs show promise in the fight to prevent type 1 diabetes.

Lack of vitamin D might be linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Thiazides appear to increase diabetes risk.

Dysfunctional battery caps recalled.

Getting past your fear of exercise-related low blood glucose can lead to a world of benefits.

Therapy helps improve blood glucose levels in those with poorly controlled type 1.

A recent study sheds light on possible risks associated with taking the type 2 drug Avandia.

You might want to skip that post-workout snack. At least for a little while.

Upping your physical activity after gastric bypass surgery can help keep the weight off and improve your quality of life.

Even foods that don't taste particularly salty can have a hefty punch of sodium.

Getting some one-on-one time with a counselor can help shed unwanted pounds.

Here's a healthier way to mark St. Patrick's Day than with the usual green brew.

This salad is peppery and sweet, creamy and salty.

This jazzed-up kale is a great alternative to spinach.

Here's a novel way to bring greens into a cold-weather menu.

A slimmed-down version of the morning treat

Moist, delicious coffee cake is transformed into a decadent (but diet-friendly) morning meal.

Choosing the right music can help you crank up the workout.

"I recently commented to my husband that I wondered if there were any diabetic marathoners. I would love to know how to tackle this challenge." —Dena L., Houston

For many people—and until science tells us something different—moderation remains the name of the game.

If fresh fruits and vegetables aggravate symptoms, try cooking, baking, or stewing them. Be cautious of vegetables from the cabbage family.

You cannot expect to improve your diabetes control simply by performing a test and looking at a number. You and your health care providers must be willing and able to use the results to identify problems and make changes as needed.

It's not just health care providers who provide crucial support to people living with diabetes. We partners are not completely powerless to make things a little better.

Sodium on the label: Learn the lingo

 If you think these foods are healthy, think again.

President Barack Obama kicked off his effort to reform the U.S. health care system with a White House summit yesterday at which he vowed to take a pragmatic approach in crafting a plan this year to expand coverage and reduce costs.

The president lifted the restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research.

The drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc. has announced a significant expansion of its patient assistance program, which provides free prescription medications to uninsured U.S. residents. The program includes Merck's type 2 diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet.

A new application for the iPhone could help people manage their diabetes.

President Barack Obama today nominated Yvette Roubideaux, MD, MPH, a diabetes researcher and longtime American Diabetes Association volunteer on Native American issues, to be director of the Indian Health Service.

Smiths Medical has announced it will stop selling the Deltec Cozmo insulin pump as a first step in getting out of the diabetes business.