Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food?

Diet and exercise can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, but that weight loss may not translate into a lower risk of heart problems.

Following a Mediterranean diet may help prevent diabetes in people who are at risk for heart disease.

New video shows how sugar effects the brain like alcohol, nicotine and heroin.

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.

A Chicago group is urging seniors to cha-cha-cha in an effort to ward off Alzheimer's, a disease that affects a disproportionate amount of Latinos.

Researchers warn health care providers that obesity is not the only factor that can contribute to Type 2 diabetes.

New study may help doctors and patients find a better balance between diabetes control and quality of life.

New German study finds that people taking this type of generic diabetes medication were less likely to develop diabetes.

If Google is making users stupid, then social networks like Facebook may be making people seem smart without actually being so.

With a donation of $970 million, the Facebook co-founder has become the country's top philanthropist for 2013.

The Internet and social media are changing how we think about privacy. When it comes to regulation, Europe and America have very different approaches.

If there was an 'unlike' button for renovation projects, the 30-year-old social media tycoon would have earned himself more than a few thumbs down.

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?

We know photos in magazine ads and TV commercials are altered, but are you aware of the Photoshopping on your friends' selfies?

Sometimes a Facebook post or a tweet can make all the difference for a shelter dog.

If you see this tagline on your teen's social media pages, here's what's going on.

These cute canines are so popular that they're giving all those Internet-famous cats a run for their kibble.

When you share a rescue organization's posts or comment on them, it may not always be what's best for the shelter.

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.

This New Years Eve, I'll be raising my glass of biodynamic champers to the success of energy and money-saving home improvement projects.

Each day will symbolize one year that Nelson Mandela spent in prison.

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.

Katie's Krops is helping kids fight hunger one garden at a time.

When disasters strike, we want to help the victims, even from thousands of miles away. Consider these giving strategies to make sure your donation counts.

As a partnership with a nonprofit that provides shelter to homeless families goes to show, Amazon's takeover of downtown Seattle isn't without altruism.

Gut-wrenching appeals can mean fewer donations, say two British researchers who looked into marketing approaches.

Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless, plus where to donate your old eclipse glasses if you don't plan on reusing them.

Who needs calendars of yoga cats when you could have bearded mermen from the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club on your walls?

With frigid weather throughout the country, communities offer the homeless respite from the dangerous temperatures.

After debuting in Nottingham, England, the big-hearted concept catering to 'rough sleepers' is coming to America.

Philanthropist Marcus Lemonis is offering work at his Camping World stories and access to an army of volunteers to national parks in need.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig

Video: Chuck interviews the Indigo Girls about their nonprofit, Honor the Earth.

Never doubt the power of the humble frog. These miracles of nature might just help us sail through flu season.

A small clinical trial suggests that suramin can reverse some autism symptoms with one dose, based on the theory of cell danger response.

All that eggnog (or Champagne, or hot toddies) sounded good at the time, but now you're paying the price. We've got you covered.

The official mascot for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games is a moon bear. It may not sound like a big deal, but the species really needs this.

New studies on cancer are paving the way for faster diagnosis, better treatment — and more lives saved.

Stunning 3-D videos capture the drama of life on a subcellular level.

It may be subliminal, but you transmit your fear to your dentist.

6.5 percent of Americans over the age of 40 experience phantom odors, but we're not sure what causes this sensation.

On the way to a palliative care facility, cancer patient Ron McCartney had one request: a caramel sundae.

STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) involves physical therapy and targeted electrical stimulation to help the brain regain control over paralyzed muscles.

Black women's contributions to society have often been overlooked, yet these pioneers in science, technology and medicine have changed history.

Looking at calcium and vitamin D supplements, researchers found no difference in the health outcomes for people who took supplements and those who didn't.

Mercury, bloodletting, corpses, radioactive water and even heroin are just some of the treatments doctors used to prescribe patients.

As more states legalize cannabis for health treatments, here's a rundown of the science.

The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced.

Large coalition of environmental groups uses humor to fight misconceptions around 'clean' coal.