While Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes share some traits, treatments for each condition differ greatly. For this reason, doctors need to know which type of diabetes their patients have. Doctors now have a new tool that can help determine whether a patient has Type 1 diabetes.

Being obese in middle age can cause immediate health problems. But it may also affect brain health in the decades to come.

Cholesterol guidelines released last year made many more people eligible for medicine to lower their cholesterol. Now, fewer people are experiencing heart problems and related death, new research suggests.

The most common treatment for depression is prescription antidepressants. But a more effective treatment could be to combine the medicine with therapy sessions, a new study suggests.

An out-of-sync heartbeat can have dangerous health consequences. But exercise may offer a prevention method.

After a mastectomy, some women choose to have breast reconstruction surgery. Recent research examined the factors that may affect that decision.

The heat is still beating down in the last days of summer, but autumn is just around the corner. That means flu season is lurking around the bend as well.

Antibiotics can be lifesaving for people who develop infections. But one could also be life-threatening.

Immunodeficiency in newborns can put them at risk for death or lifelong health problems. New research shows how important early screening may be for newborns' health.

Surgery can be a nerve-wracking process for patients. Many are concerned about potential side effects of the medicines used to numb pain and put them out for the procedure.