With men, diabetes increases the risk for heart disease two-to threefold. Data also show that women with diabetes are more likely than men with the disease to have poor blood glucose control, be obese, and have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. governmentâs principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Some other regulatory agencies that protect and regulate public health are: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) oversee most of the regulations related directly to the health care system. CMS provides government-subsidized medical coverage through a number of programs: Medicare for the elderly and disabled.