A blood sugar test measures the amount of sugar circulating in the blood. Blood sugar, or glucose, is a vital health metric, as it’s the main source of energy for most cells in the body.

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Once reserved for people with diabetes, blood sugar monitors are now available over-the-counter. Two doctors explain what ...

Samsung has been working on a noninvasive solution for optical continuous glucose monitoring, that could one day come to ...