The Latest Breaking News on Diabetes

The heart rate of the youngster – referred to as Child F – soared and his blood sugar dropped to a dangerously low level, court is told.

Replacing sugar with honey offers health benefits and could help prevent heart and metabolic diseases, according to a recent study

In a first, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a therapy that slows the onset of Type 1 diabetes. Teplizumab, developed by Provention Bio, typically delays the need for insulin shots, blood-sugar monitoring, and diet control by about two years. For some, the effect lasted years longer.

More than 37 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and more than 96 million adults in the U.S. — over one-third — have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Childhood obesity is a growing concern, with around one in seven children aged four or five in the UK obese

Professor Jon Barry said some of the young people he sees have a body mass index of 75 – three times what their weight should be

Spuds are packed with important nutrients and can be part of a healthy diet

Ministers approved a £20 million research fund to look into new medicines and digital tools - which could save some of the £6 billion cost of treating obesity

There are important nutrients in the peel. And, what’s more, discarded fruit and veg peels contribute to climate change. Try keeping them on for your health and the planet's well-being.