The devices have surged in popularity among people without diabetes, but a study suggests reality may not match the hype.

Insert a test strip into your meter. Prick the side of your fingertip with a small needle called a lancet. Place the edge of the test strip onto the drop of blood. Wait a few seconds. Your blood sugar ...

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are wearable technologies that track blood sugar in real time and help patients with type ...

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are wearable technologies that track blood sugar in real time and help patients with type ...

Honey and refined sugar contain similar calories. However, honey has a lower glycemic index, a sweeter taste, and many ...

Accurate use of a glucometer is vital for effective diabetes management. Many factors can affect readings, including unwashed ...

Those are the words of Appleton Academy executive headteacher Helen Jones - after the Wyke school introduced a major change ...

Young adults with diabetes must build healthy habits early, get regular screenings, and embrace helpful health tech to stay ...

Unlike with medicines, and with a few exceptions, South Africa's regulator does not assess whether diagnostic tests and other medical devices on the market are safe and work as they are supposed to.

The health sector has always been one of the most important areas of society, but in recent years, it has also become one of ...

South Africa’s regulator does not assess whether diagnostic tests and other medical devices on the market are safe and work as they are supposed to. The regulator has, however, started down a road ...

High Potential botched a diabetes storyline. Here’s why accuracy in portraying chronic illness on TV is crucial.