For years, researchers have worked to understand why some people with diabetes get kidney disease while others do not. A paper published in today’s edition of Science Translational Medicine may have uncovered the reason: the existence of a new type of diabetes.

Although hospitals are required by law to publicly post prices for their services, it remains difficult for the public to get reliable information on what those services will cost. That’s the overall finding of a paper published Sept. 18 in in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Internal Medicine based on research out of the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Think ahead and use our back-to-school action plan to help you and your crew stay healthy and happy this school year.

A clinic specifically designed to educate, manage and treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease means fewer emergency room visits for patients, according to a new study.

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Fireworks can cause life changing injuries. Learn the dos and don't to keep you and your family safe.

Cataracts can cause reduced clarity and vision impairment—sometimes akin to seeing through a frosted window—and they affect a staggering 70% of Americans by the age of 75. Learn the five warning signs they might be developing.

Learn about pediatric scald prevention, facts, and what you should do if a burn injury occurs

Affecting 6% to 12% (as many as 5 million) of U.S. women of reproductive age, polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders.

In a recent story with Community Impact, Drs. Shawn Nishi, Tammy Cupit and Leila Wood shared the ways they manage their mental health amid a busy, full schedule and discussed potential ways for others to do the same.