No, not that number, your A1C. Your A1C measures the amount of sugar in your red blood cells and gives an average of your blood sugar over a three-month period. Why is that important? After all ...

There’s not enough evidence to recommend avoiding ultraprocessed foods, a scientific advisory committee says. Some experts ...

The A1C level test can give false or inaccurate results in some people. Your A1C level can be falsely elevated due to certain medications or health conditions like anemia, among other reasons.

Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions, or have their safety and futures threatened by armed conflict. They suffer targeted attacks on their ...

C. Ronald Kahn, M.D. President and Director, Joslin Diabetes Center What is the A1c blood test? The hemoglobin A1C test is a measure of what we call long term glucose control. The way this works ...

Children worry, and they feel alone with their worries. Early on, they worry about shadows, ghosts, and monsters or imaginary creatures under the bed or in the closet. They worry about fires and ...

Researchers have been looking at how children from single-parent and two-parent families fare in life. So what did they find? Family life is more richly varied than ever before. A growing ...

By Abby McGanney Nolan As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers. By R.L. Stine How do you explain the ...

Testing your blood sugar gives you important information about how well your type 2 diabetes management and treatment plan is working. It lets you see how factors such as food, exercise, and ...

October 29, 2024 • If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of walking pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily ...

Children, even preschoolers, are not immune to depression. Evidence currently indicates that depression affects 1 to 3 percent of children before puberty. Early-onset depression is a treatable ...

In the U.S. and around the world, Save the Children does whatever it takes — every day and in times of crisis — to ensure children grow up healthy, educated and safe. We are often the first or only ...