U.S. veterans are at higher risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, than most Americans, and new research finds they are also more likely to have advanced-stage disease when it’s detected. At the time of...

Reacting to the nation’s opioid epidemic, doctors in the United States are co-prescribing fewer opioid painkillers and benzodiazepines such as Ativan and Xanax, federal health officials report. When these drugs are taken together, the odds of an...

Veterans at higher risk for deadly melanomas. They’re also more likely to present with advanced disease, so researchers encourage physicians to screen veterans as high-risk patients. Read more Can medical marijuana and CBD ease chronic pain? Despite...

There’s more good news for coffee lovers who already reap its other health benefits — your favorite beverage may also help protect your kidneys. “We already know that drinking coffee on a regular basis has been associated...

American farmers are at increased risk for tick bites, but new research shows they are doing little to defend themselves against the insects and the illnesses they cause. Tick-borne diseases include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever,...

Open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are an effective and safe way for people with type 1 diabetes to control their blood sugar levels, researchers say. The AID systems combine an insulin pump, a continuous glucose monitor...

High-tech devices and communication helped ease the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on children with type 1 diabetes, researchers said in a new study. Pandemic shutdowns caused significant disruptions in health care, and previous studies have shown that...

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Now, a large new study adds to evidence that it also contributes to the much less common type 1 diabetes. The study, of nearly 1.5 million Israeli...

Patients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease. Now, a new investigation may have landed on a surprising solution —...

A newly approved drug for type 2 diabetes may be a game-changer for treating obesity, too. Given as a shot once a week, tirzepatide works on two naturally occurring hormones that help tell the brain that you...