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June 9, 2021

Diabetics with poor sleep face higher death risk, study finds

A study involving nearly half a million people in the U.K. indicated those with diabetes who regularly battled sleep issues faced a higher risk of death.

June 7, 2021

FDA approves new weight loss drug, first since 2014

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved a weight loss drug for overweight or obese adults, marking the first such authorization since 2014.

June 3, 2021

Eating fresh fruit lowers risk of type 2 diabetes, study claims

Slipping two servings of fresh fruit into your daily diet can lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by over one-third, a new study suggests.

May 28, 2021

Diabetes vaccine shows promise for some patients in early trial

In a small, early study, a vaccine for type 1 diabetes helped preserve the body's natural production of insulin, at least in a subset of newly diagnosed patients.

March 24, 2021

COVID-19 may trigger diabetes in some people

Emerging data hint that COVID-19 can trigger diabetes in some people, although the exact reason remains unknown.

March 11, 2021

10 years after Fukushima disaster, cleaning damaged reactors could still take another 3 decades

10 years to the day after Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts say cleaning up the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant reactors will still take another 30 years.

February 2, 2021

Nick Jonas to make his Super Bowl commercial debut for diabetes monitoring system

The singer is working with a monitoring system for diabetes.

January 15, 2021

Type 2 diabetes patients who follow low-carb diet may see remission: study

Those who suffer from Type 2 Diabetes may see remission if they follow a low-carbohydrate diet for at least six months, a new study suggests. 

November 11, 2020

Veterans facing dangerous triad amid coronavirus, other health conditions, expert says

Veterans are already at an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues for some.

November 3, 2020

Type 2 diabetes drug recalled over concerns medication contaminated with possible carcinogen

Metformin, a medication to treat type 2 diabetes, is facing a recall over concerns it has been contaminated with a possible cancer-causing substance.