A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

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

New York City's Board of Health voted on Sept. 13 to approve the "soda ban" that limits the sale of large sugary drinks within the city, according to tweets fro

Advocating for fitness and good nutrition wasn't enough to save these health experts from an early demise.

For people over 75, a diet high in sugar and fat doesn’t have much of a negative health impact.

Resistance is not futile. In fact, it can stave off colon cancer and ease inflammatory bowel disease and other digestion problems.

New study finds that short, brisk walks after dinner may be more effective than other forms of exercise at preventing diabetes.

Children can feed Jerry the Bear, regulate his insulin, prick his fingers and even play games via the large screen on his chest.

Dietitians weigh in on counting net carbs: A useful dieting tool or just another food fad?

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.

Sweet and flavorful, Rooibos is a caffeine-free tea with lots of health benefits. Here are just a few according to recent studies.

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

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

Turns out a Granny Smith apple a day may help you drop pounds as well as fight disease, according to research.

The Fountain of Youth in pill form? 'Miracle' drug that could make us all centenarians is set to begin human trials.

Babies born via scheduled C-section were more likely to develop asthma and diabetes.

Would you live in Facebookville? The company's $120 million housing community might just bring the old “company town” concept back into fashion.

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.

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

Watch how one man's donation contributed to surgery that enabled 3-year-old Congo native Loic Mbeze to walk.

According to some experts, the ubiquitous BFF self-portraits may be responsible for a significant increase in head lice.

The social network's acquisition of the makers of the Oculus Rift headset promises to change the way we experience online media.

General Mills scraps new legal terms that served to waive the rights of Facebook fans and coupon users to sue the company.

Many of the social media network's users were outraged to learn they could've been unwitting participants in the study.

A Facebook meme and the resurgence of indie bookstores show that books are still important in our culture.

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?

The number of updates you make a day, how often you use the 'like' button and even your photo album organization can tell your Facebook friends a lot about you.

The social media giant has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help get out the word when kids are in danger.

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

Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community.

It's rare, but it's real. Here's how to keep it from happening to you.

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

A new study reveals the majority of people you consider your friends may not feel the same way about you.

New Hampshire, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, and Utah have completed 30% of their home weatherization projects, unlocking additional program funding.

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

Hanan al-Hroub honored with $1 million prize for assisting children exposed to violence.

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.

Mild-mannered European travel guru Rick Steves never fails to surprise.

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

Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families.

This year's ALS Challenge turns away from ice buckets and and bites into the fiery goodness of a hot pepper for a great cause: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

A decade-long search for alien life called the Breakthrough LiBillionaire Yuri Milner pledges to fund a decade-long search for intelligent life.

Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.

Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions.

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

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se