Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, according to new research from the University of Surrey, U.K., and the Université de Lille, France. In a large-scale study, scientists ...

Type 2 diabetes becomes more dangerous to the heart the longer a person has it. Researchers found that after several years, red blood cells can begin interfering with healthy blood vessel function.

SEATTLE — A new Washington state law that took effect January 1 is giving residents a simple new way to support public health: the option to add their blood type to their driver’s license or state ID.

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Mosquitoes may prefer people with type O blood over ...

O-positive and O-negative blood supplies are critically low across Oklahoma. Here’s why hospitals rely on type O donors and how you can help. O-positive and O-negative blood supplies are critically ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — In an effort to improve emergency response and encourage blood donations, Washington state has enacted a new law allowing residents to add their blood type to their driver's licenses.

Sitting next to a window may help people with type 2 diabetes control their insulin levels, according to new research. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — ...

Many of us sit by a window to boost our mood, but exposure to natural light during the day also seems to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. Our cells and tissues follow ...

Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...

More and more people are living to be 100. In 2021, there were around 90,000 centenarians in the United States, which is twice as many as in 2001. The latest data from 2024 estimated the number of ...