Researchers present results of the ORIGIN study evaluating 12,500 patients in 40 countries.

The Food Network host known for her outrageously caloric concoctions talks about how she's losing weight and why exercise isn't as 'addictive' as she'd been to

A joint scientific statement reveals that the use of sugar-free products doesn't necessarily guarantee a smaller waistline.

Combining regular weight training with aerobics may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 59%, researchers find.

Cholesterol-lowing drugs called statins have been shown to increase the risk of diabetes in some people, but this potential harm is outweighed by the benefits o

Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their he

A study finds that many people are dying due to a complication of Type 1 diabetes without knowing they had the disease.

Researchers find patients with severe psoriasis were almost twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes than those without the skin condition.

A new study reveals how binge eating can reset the body's food clock, and may have implications for other health issues.

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

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

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.

Government officials in Dubai give new meaning to the phrase worth your weight in gold.

A study shows that consumption of whole fruits helps reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes while consumption of fruit juice increased the risk.

The evidence that suggests that breakfast is a meal not-to-be-skipped is overwhelming.

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?

Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea'

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone.

New study finds that pumping iron can cut a woman's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to one-third.

Between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon, which is better and how do you tell them apart? Here's the scoop.

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.

Did you know that specific foods could help maintain healthy blood sugar levels? Here are 6 of them.

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

Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside.

New study finds link between long hours at manual labor jobs and Type 2 diabetes.

Recent research finds that grapefruit juice stems weight loss by 18 percent in mice and may be as effective as diabetes drugs.

The Big Picture Campaign is empowering youth to change the conversation about Type 2 diabetes with poetry that could help solve our country's food ills.

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

Nearly half of all air pollutants exceed breathable levels and they often have a dangerous impact on our health.

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.

A new quiz making waves across Facebook has many users changing their profile photos to pictures of giraffes, all in the name of good fun.

Facebook knows who your romantic partner is, even if you keep that information private, and can even predict if the relationship will last.

Former Facebook exec and sister of Facebook founder shares her tips on unplugging from our digital lives.

Why actually create your own status updates when your computer can do it for you?

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.

The Obama administration is making Big Block of Cheese Day a reality. Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing” already know what it’s all about.

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 boy who eats lunch alone in the school office everyday because no one will sit with him now has more than 1.2 million likes on his Facebook birthday page.

A random YouTube video leads to the reunion of two sisters who grew up 5,000 miles apart.

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

Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company that manufactures ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes.

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

Back in 1971, Jane Goodall observed a group of chimps break out in civil war. Now new social network analysis offers an explanation for this violent behavior.

New research finds some surprising reasons that people air all of that drama on Facebook.

For every cat photo or video you post on social media using the #MyGreatCat hashtag, Purina Pro Plan will donate a pound of food to feline rescue groups.

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

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