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Recall: Fat Boy Brand and Unlabeled Cucumbers Due to Salmonella

More cucumbers are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, this time in 8 states. This is even more of a concern...

Study: Obamacare Improving Management of Diabetes and Other Conditions

Study shows major positive benefits from improved diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases, like diabetes, resulting from the expansion of health insurance coverage due...

Study: Over Half of Americans have Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes

Disturbing news for Americans -- the percentage of U.S. adults with prediabetes or diabetes is around 52%. The one positive note is that the...

Common Diabetes Drug Increases Bone Fat and Fracture Risk

Another diabetes drug is coming under fire, this time for the dramatic influence it has on bone health by substantially increasing bone fat and...

Alert: Certain Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Disabling Joint Pain

The FDA is warning Type 2 Diabetics that their medication may cause them severe, disabling joint pain. Several popular diabetes drugs contain sitagliptin, saxagliptin,...

Surgery Better for Long-Term Type 2 Diabetes Control than Standard Therapy

New study compared the effectiveness of metabolic or bariatric surgery with standard diabetes treatments, along with wide range of outcomes, such as cholesterol, cardiovascular...

Cucumber Recall Due to Salmonella Hits 27 States

At least 285 people in 27 states have become ill from cucumbers due to Salmonella contamination. Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (“A&W”) of San...

Alaris Syringe Pump Recall: Alarm Error May Cause Interruption of Therapy

An error in the Alaris Syringe Pump model number 8110 triggers a visual and audible alarm and causes the pump to stop supplying the...

Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Can the use of commonly prescribed antibiotics increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Find out what a new study has found about...

Frozen Corn Recalled from Multiple Brands Due to Listeria

Frozen corn sold in 14 states under various brand names has been recalled due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Bonduelle USA Inc....

Sobering Statistics on Physical Inactivity in the US

The statistics of physical inactivity in the U.S. are staggering and quite the eye opener.   What do a prominent physiologist and two-time survivor of pancreatic...

OmniPod Recall: Insulet Recalls OmniPod Insulin Management System

Recall of the OmniPod (Pod) Insulin Management System. Patients may not receive the expected insulin dose, or have insulin delivery interupted, which can cause...