Foot sores, or ulcers, are one of the many complications of diabetes. If these ulcers don't heal, a patient may need to have a foot or leg amputated, or surgically removed. Thankfully, it seems fewer people need these amputations.

Diabetes patients who are overweight or obese are often advised to lose weight. Doing so may not only help them control diabetes, but can also protect the heart. But is that protection long-lasting?

Randy Travis, 54, remains in critical condition after surgery on Wednesday night to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke.

Lung cancer isn’t a single disease. Changes in genes produce different versions of lung cancer — the most common cancer in the US. Now there's a new medication designed to treat one specific type of lung cancer.

What if you could get medical care without leaving your home? Or without wasting time in the waiting room? Telehealth can make it happen with virtual clinic "visits."

Women who are obese may choose to undergo weight loss surgery. If they do and they plan to have children, how long should they wait to get pregnant?

More public health campaigns in recent years have focused on the need for regular physical activity. Apparently, Americans are listening — and they're getting up and exercising.

There’s good news in the health world for aging seniors. People in their mid 90s may be staying sharper nowadays compared to previous generations.

Preventing heart disease can be easier and less expensive than treating it. For people with high cholesterol, there are ways to prevent heart disease and keep those tickers healthy for years.

For nine months, mothers provide every bit of nutrition a developing baby needs while in the womb. When the baby meets the world, though, it's time to cut the cord — literally.