The Latest Breaking News on Diabetes

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin specifically for diabetes patients in Africa where there is a dire need for the life-saving treatment

The argument against BMI is that it measures weight, not fat, which makes it inaccurate and thus that it contributes to body shaming.

The correlation was found regardless of other unhealthy habits, but there are things you can do to reduce the risk

Keep blood sugar levels at bay

Scientists have found women who go to bed and wake up late are also more likely to have unhealthy lifestyles.

A study in the US found those who stay up all hours are at more risk of developing the disease

Rare diseases, often referred to as "orphan diseases," are those that affect a small portion of the population. Awareness and genomic technologies have increased interest in treatments, but costs remain prohibitive. Globally, 300 million people are affected by 7,000 rare diseases, with India having 70 million cases. Citizen initiatives, such…

The once-weekly jab was hailed as a ‘much-needed addition to other available treatments’

The once-weekly jab was hailed as a ‘much-needed addition to other available treatments’