The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert for a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Echoing what past studies have suggested, a new study found that being fit may send diabetes and prediabetes running.

Obesity during pregnancy and gestational diabetes may be tied to overly large babies at six months' pregnancy, a new study found.

With nearly one-third of all US children ages 2 to 19 currently overweight or obese, childhood obesity has become an epidemic. Fortunately, this condition is preventable in many cases.

For overweight patients, attempting to shed those extra pounds can be daunting. But even dropping a few can have profound health benefits, new evidence suggests.

Sometimes a medication used to treat one condition can also help with another. That might be the case with pioglitazone (brand name Actos).

OK, couch potatoes — here's yet another reason to get moving.

Ladies, catching the recommended amount of ZZZ's may be vitally important to your health.

For patients diagnosed with prediabetes, the message is clear: it's not too late. {C}

Many people believe that a positive mindset can help them overcome disease. New evidence suggests that the power of the mind-body connection may not only be real, it may also be a two-way street.