Diabetes News & Features
- Facing Diabetic Retinopathy Head-On
Get a glimpse at day-to-day life with this condition.
- Don't Let Diabetic Retinopathy Take Your Vision
Regular eye exams are crucial to look for diabetic retinopathy. One of the country's leading eye specialists explains why.
- How Close Are We to a Cure for Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes affects over 400 million people worldwide, but right now there’s no cure. Here’s the latest promising research.
- Living My Best Life With Type 2 Diabetes
Having type 2 diabetes doesn’t mean life is over -- it’s just different. See how one man made the changes for a healthy -- and happy -- life with the condition.
- Gaining Access for Minorities to Health Screenings
Learn how lower health screening rates in minority communities is having an impact on health outcomes, and find out what some are doing to improve the situation.
- How Geography Affects the Health Care of Minorities
Learn about the impact of geography on the health care in minority communities, including issues like lack of access to medical care and lack of "walkable" neighborhoods.
- Distrust of Medical System and Minority Health Care
Why people in minority groups may not trust the medical community, and how that impacts health care.
- Minorities and Chronic Disease: Obstacles to Care
Rates of chronic conditions in the U.S. are higher in minority groups than in white populations. Learn more about the social and systemic causes for these health inequities.
- Why Treatment Is Different If You’re a Person of Color
Research shows certain racial and ethnic groups are sometimes treated differently in health care settings. Learn more about why this happens.
- Institutional Racism and Health Care for Minorities
Learn about the ways racism within medical schools and the health care system results in poorer quality of health care for minorities.
- Why Diversity Matters in Clinical Trials and Research
Having people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds in clinical trials helps to ensure that treatments are safe and effective for everyone.
- FDA OKs Diabetes Drug for Type 2 Heart Failure Risk
October 21, 2019 — The FDA granted a new use for diabetes drug Farxiga (dapagliflozin): to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults who have type 2 diabetes and established heart disease or risk factors for it.
- How Does Too Much Sugar Affect Your Body?
Take a look at how the sweet stuff messes with your health, from head to toe.
- Tired of Your Diabetes? Here’s How to Keep Going
When you have diabetes, your daily to-do list can seem overwhelming. Here are six things you can do to reduce or avoid burnout.
- Shop Smart for Groceries for Diabetes
The grocery store may look different after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, but nothing’s off limits as long as you pair and portion food in a balanced way.
- Life With Insulin Injections
Treating your type 2 diabetes with insulin? Learn the ins and outs of giving yourself daily injections.
- 9 Dos and Don'ts of Dieting With Diabetes
Losing extra weight can help you manage your diabetes. But some weight loss moves are more helpful than others.
- 5 Snacks to Enjoy (and 5 to Avoid)
Expert picks for healthy snacks to eat when you’re watching your blood sugar and blood pressure.