The rise in diabetes and peripheral artery disease is taking a gruesome toll on Illinois residents, with a large spike in rates of leg and foot amputations performed in the state's hospitals.

WASHINGTON — It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic’s foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot. So when Medicare paid for the ...

Men, Black Americans, those living in areas with low socioeconomic status more affected The Illinois data from a diverse population (ethnic/racial, rural/metropolitan) likely reflects national ...