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 ...

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Before modern blood tests, doctors had to rely on color-changing chemical reactions to diagnose diabetes. In this experiment, I recreate the original method using safe ingredients to show how sugar ...

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Heavy metals are dangerous at high levels, but treatments that remove can also be risky and only benefit certain patients.

New research suggests that the quality of the air we breathe also has a significant impact on our cognitive health. A ...

By 2050, global cancer deaths are projected to rise 75% to 18.6 million yearly, with most cases and deaths in low- and middle ...

Discover the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis and learn effective management strategies for a healthier life. Read the ...

Millions of older women take calcium supplements to protect their bones, but many have worried whether the pills might harm their brains.

About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to ...