A recent mouse study suggests that low-oxygen conditions, such as being at high altitudes, could cause red blood cells to absorb excess blood glucose, potentially helping to protect against diabetes.

By the time cancer symptoms appear, the disease has already been developing for years, often leaving subtle clues in routine ...

In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to adapt to low oxygen levels—such as those found at high altitudes. One of the most striking ...

A study found that people with a predisposition to having higher blood sugar levels after eating had a higher relative risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The reason for this is still being ...

Washington and King County recorded more evictions in 2025 than ever before — a sign that the affordability crisis is deepening. The number of eviction cases filed in Washington courts rose to 23,965 ...

One of the challenges of diabetes management is maintaining consistent blood sugar (glucose) levels. They can fluctuate even when you’re being careful. And it’s not just carb intake that can cause ...

Daily finger-pricks to measure blood glucose were once a necessary norm for people with diabetes who use insulin—providing information essential to making real-time decisions about insulin use, food, ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Seasonal flu activity is up across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.The positivity rate for influenza was 24.7% as of the week ending Jan. 3, a ...

South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter. Most states in the U.S.

Hospital admissions and positive tests for influenza are soaring in Illinois, prompting warnings and concerns from health officials. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. According to an ...

THEY SAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING ON OUT HERE, THAT SOME TYPE OF BUG. THAT’S WHY ME AND MY MOM GOT SICK AT THE SAME TIME. MARYLAND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS ARE OVERWHELMED AMID A SURGE IN RESPIRATORY ...