Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a medicine for type 2 diabetes approved by the FDA in 2014. It is approved to help lower blood sugar levels in adults and children with type 2 diabetes and to lower the ...

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These tests, such as the fasting plasma glucose test and the A1C blood test, are usually done in a healthcare provider's ...

One in eight American adults (about 29 million) have Type 2 diabetes, a condition in which the body doesn’t use insulin properly or make enough of it, causing blood glucose levels to climb. The older ...

Jessica Migala has been a health, fitness, and nutrition writer for almost 15 years. She has contributed to more than 40 print and digital publications, including Health and Runner's World. Jessica ...

Here’s a look at diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. Diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin ...

Editor's note: Part five of a five-part USA TODAY series revealing why America hasn't solved its long struggle with Type 2 diabetes. The free food box that arrived on Barbara White’s porch every two ...

You may be at greater risk for type 2 diabetes if you live with obesity, have a family history of diabetes, and more. Knowing the risk factors for type 2 diabetes can help you make changes that may ...

People with diabetes may feel stigma because of their condition. This can affect how well they manage their diabetes. Living with a chronic condition like type 2 diabetes can bring judgment, shame, ...

Prepare for cold and flu season with type 2 diabetes by getting vaccinated, stocking a sick day kit, planning for extra blood sugar checks, and more.

Where you live may matter more than you think when it comes to your health. A new study has found that people living in ...

Type 1.5 diabetes isn’t a myth. It shares features of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes — it develops in adults, like Type 2, but involves an autoimmune process, ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.