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The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data shows that children with type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster and at a higher rate than adults with diabetes.

A reader asks whether white-coat hypertension — the tendency to develop high blood pressure at the sight of a doctor’s garb — is common and dangerous.    

Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes in Children and Teens

Much attention is being paid these days to the role that genetics plays in health and illness. The Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, succeeded[1] in identifying all of the genes in human DNA. That achievement, combined with ongoing research...

High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Complications, Diabetes in Children and Teens

A new report from the Institute of Medicine says schools should be responsible for helping pupils engage in at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate intensity activity during each school day.

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Just a few short years ago, the term "Smartphone" sparked confusion among all but the savviest of teens and young adults. Back when the cloud existed solely as white matter in the atmosphere and before Long Term Evolution (LTE) provided...

Get Healthy Living Alerts: Physicians, health thyself. May 24th is Schizophrenia Awareness Day in Canada -- and the month of May is Mental Health month -- but a disturbing study[1] just presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA)...

By The Lifescript Editorial StaffPeople with diabetes depend on the mineral magnesium to help regulate blood sugar levels and stabilize blood pressure. If you’re not getting enough of this important mineral, you could have a hidden deficiency...