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What does the color of your snot really mean? Here's a quick guide for all the snotty noses out there.

The color and consistency of your semen say a lot about your health. When is it time to contact a doctor about abnormal sperm?

Prediabetes is a condition that few people know about mostly due to the fact that it is rarely diagnosed and shows few or subtle symptoms. Here's how to assess your risk, get tested and if diagnosed — manage prediabetes.

Exploring how your dietary habits could lead to an increased risk of type II diabetes.

A new drug called Trulicity (dulaglutide) has been recently approved by FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an injectable drug that is used once a week, either alone or in combination with other other anti-diabetes drugs.

People often think that type 1 diabetes occurs mostly in children and teens, but scientists have found that it can occur at any age. Adult onset type 1 diabetes is possible, as well as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, a similar condition.

Most diabetics don't control their high blood sugar levels well enough to avoid long-term diabetic complications. But is the answer really to test, test, and test some more?

A new medication called Invokana (canagliflozin) holds the promise of lowering blood sugar levels in a way that complements rather than replacing existing drugs. The side effects of the drug, however, may outweigh its benefits.

Every diabetic is tested for HbA1C, but what is it, really? And is lowering HbA1C always a sign of better diabetes control?

Every diabetic is admonished to achieve HbA1C levels below 7.0 percent. But what does the glycosylated hemoglobin test really reveal about how well diabetes is managed.