The Latest Breaking News on Diabetes

Diagnoses up 39% in six years, with condition fuelled by obesity, health inequalities and junk food, study finds

Mark Butler says pharmacies selling medication similar to brand-name weight loss drugs increases risk of safety problems

A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns

Oprah Winfrey and Sharon Osbourne are among the many stars using the weight-loss jab

1,347 police personnel died in 1,460 days due to various reasons, prompting strategies to improve mental and physical health.

Researchers say their findings strengthen the case for identifying people with type 2 diabetes at the earliest opportunity.

55-year-old man undergoes surgeries for peripheral vascular disease and kidney health, recovers well post-surgery at Madras Medical Mission.

A simple intervention technique that involves receiving text messages with cash incentives could improve men's chances of losing weight by around four times, a recent study revealed.

The European Congress on Obesity conference in Venice also hears about how financial incentives could help men lose weight

While researchers have known that obese individuals have a higher risk of colorectal cancer, a new study reports evidence not all obese people are at equal risk. Instead, the risk seems to be higher for those who are “generally obese” and those who are “tall and centrally obese”.

Researchers also find lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in schools and say portion sizes sometimes not enough