Childhood obesity is at epidemic levels. Associated ailments, like asthma and diabetes, are likely to plague America’s inactive children.

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New diabetes management center at www.TheBeehive.org includes tools that empower diabetics to take control of their disease using a combination of audio/video storytelling, interactive and personalized content, and practical advice. The new diabetes management center is available in both Spanish and English and can be found at: …

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ROGERS — Participants in the annual walk to cure diabetes celebrated achievements with a recent awards and appreciation reception.

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Jordan Hickey wants everybody to know that they can’t catch diabetes from another person. “It’s not contagious. They can touch me and they won’t get it,” said the rambunctious 8-year-old.

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Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic, lowerlimb amputations in the United States. Nearly 21 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and of those, 3.2 are African Americans. Considered high risk for type 2 diabetes, African Americans are almost three times more likely to require lower-limb amputations than their Caucasian counterparts.

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West Virginia’s high rate of obesity is being blamed for a huge increase of pregnant women developing diabetes.

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This just in: VeriChip Corp., leaders in implantable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip technology, is planning to unveil a blueprint for the world’s first tiny implantable chip capable of measuring glucose levels in the human …

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An MIT spinoff is finally ready to begin testing smart implants for drug delivery and sensing.

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Resveratrol, a compound found in wine and grapes, has inspired scientists to create chemicals that may one day treat type 2 diabetes.

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November is National Diabetes Month. During this time, the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi encourages individuals with diabetes and their families to “Stay in Tune with Diabetes.”

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