The rise in diabetes, a disease of excess blood sugar, has been dramatic over the last century. Prior to that, it was relatively unheard of and quite a rarity. Only the rich were able to ingest sweet, sugary foods and did so only occasionally. Nowadays it’s put into everything, from salad ...

What is diverticulosis? Diverticulosis is a condition in which pouches (or small pockets or sacs) form on the wall of the large intestine or colon. The pouches are usually only about one half inch or less in size, and are found most often on the left side of the colon. Most people with ...

By Dr. Shahar Madjar I was planning to write about an entirely different subject. However, the breaking news caught me unprepared: Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, has been diagnosed with aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer. The announcement was made on Friday, May 16, ...

By Dr. Conway McLean FAPWHc, DABFAS The numbers tell the truth, the years to come will see a continued rise in the number of Americans afflicted with diabetes. That and our aging population will have significant consequences to healthcare expenditures. Both of these issues can have serious ...

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK — People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin cancer. The melanin in darker ...

OWATONNA, Minn. — Melissa Neuman dreaded getting mammograms. Her small, dense breasts made the screening exceptionally uncomfortable and painful. So Melissa put off getting an annual mammogram until she felt she couldn't delay any longer. For about five years, Melissa had been plagued with a ...