New research finds that a relativity cheap and safe diabetes medication may help prevent breast cancer.

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

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

Scientists find that adults infected with a common strain of the herpes virus are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those free of the virus.

Metformin, an inexpensive and common diabetes drug, may fight ovarian cancer, according to a new study.

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

For people over 75, a diet high in sugar and fat doesn’t have much of a negative health impact.

Drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

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

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

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.

New research shows that replacing unhealthy foods with a serving of low-fat yogurt can significantly lessen a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

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.

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

Study participants on higher doses of statins were 15 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower doses.

New study may help doctors and patients find a better balance between diabetes control and quality of life.

New German study finds that people taking this type of generic diabetes medication were less likely to develop diabetes.

Researchers find a strong association between elevated blood glucose levels and certain types of cancer.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

The '99 Days of Freedom' project has launched an experiment promoting happiness by helping users give up the social networking site.

Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community.

Love working with yarn? Put your skills to good use by donating your time to one of these nonprofits.

Each day will symbolize one year that Nelson Mandela spent in prison.

Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families.

Chuck sits down for an interview with Jayni and Chevy Chase.

Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'.

Humans have always been searching for a cure for aging, but researchers claim to have developed a mathematical proof that shows it's impossible to avoid.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer — many people don't realize they have it until it’s too late.

Using a single-pixel camera, a patterned light source and some computer processing, researchers have demonstrated a cheap way to do X-rays with "ghost images."

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

MARS spectral X-ray scanning technology will bring unprecedented detail and versatility to doctors seeking a window into the human body.

Looking at calcium and vitamin D supplements, researchers found no difference in the health outcomes for people who took supplements and those who didn't.

To fight climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia is turning to trees in a big way.

Ex-gang members install solar and global warming happening faster than we though

NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market.

On Monday thousands of Americans will march the streets of Washington, DC to protest against coal and the damage it causes our environment and society.

New analysis of basalt rock formations on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. reveals the possibility of cleaner coal.

The town of Ipswich has been haunted by a nursery rhyme playing over a loudspeaker for more than a year.

Migration forecasts developed by researchers at Cornell University help cities and building owners determine the best time to flip the switch.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

Mosaic dog portraiture (courtesy of artist William Wegman and his Weimaraners) comes to 23rd Street in Manhattan.

The 'Vessel' is massive collection of stairs located in New York City's newest development — Hudson Yards.

Two recent studies show that visiting an urban park for as little as 20 minutes will reduce stress and boost emotional well-being.

In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home.

If I had to work in an office, Cuningham Group Architecture's Hayden Place would be my dream green workplace.

Using public data from the U.S. government, a software engineer has made a stunning map of every river in the Lower 48 states.