Lack of parks and dense housing in cities associated with higher rates of diabetes

Cities with a higher density of housing have the highest rates of…

World Health Organisation criticises UK government over support of fast food companies

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised the UK government for relying…

Bad breakfast habits as a child may up your risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood

A new study suggests that having poor breakfast habits during childhood can…

Oral insulin pill from Oramed passes crucial safety test in human trials

Israeli firm Oramed has taken a step closer towards developing an insulin…

Diabetes and high oestrogen linked to greater dementia risk in older women

Older women who have both diabetes and naturally elevated oestrogen levels are…

Lenny Henry used strict low carb diet and yoga to fight diabetes

Actor and comedian Lenny Henry has revealed how a strict diet and…

New hospital service makes positive impact on the care of diabetes patients

A new hospital service aimed at improving the care of patients with…

New technique could increase the availability of pancreatic islet cells for transplants

Researchers in Sweden have developed a new technique which could significantly increase…

Pesticide linked with 4 times greater risk of diabetes and now Alzheimers disease

Evidence is growing of the effect of strong pesticides on the development…

Cure for diabetes expected in the next 25 years

A leading diabetes expert has claimed that a cure for the disease…