Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with ...

Cushing’s syndrome happens when the body has too much cortisol, the stress hormone. It can cause weight gain, high blood ...

Having a 'moon face' can be a sign of Cushing syndrome, but that's typically not the only symptom. Here's what experts want ...

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and a popular sugar substitute sold under the brand names Nutrasweet and Equal. It is present in low-calorie food and drinks and some medications. Despite its ...

Credit: Getty Images Dr Mikhail Kogan and partner attorney Griffen J Thorne discuss what the reclassification of marijuana could mean for practicing physicians. Governmental figures have spent decades ...

The term 4×4 means a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Technically, the first digit is the number of wheels and the second is the number that are driven, so a four-wheel-drive pickup truck is a 4×4 ...

Both “pan” and “omni” mean “all,” and the distinction between omnisexuality and pansexuality is hazy. Some people use them interchangeably. Bisexuality, at its core, involves ...

“The colors don’t have a set meaning.” But that’s by design. The heart emojis are so popular because you can use them to convey a range of positive human emotions, including ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

Conservative legislators are attacking diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders aiming to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI ...

What Does It Mean to Be Trans? Transgender is a general term that describes people whose gender identity, or their internal sense of being male, female, or something else, does not match the sex ...