Public health advocates complained that the final recommendations on combating chronic illness removed calls for taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sweetened drinks.
Tag: Diabetes
Are Samosas Unhealthy? Some Indians Find Official Advice Hard to Swallow.
A government advisory noting the high fat and sugar levels in many popular snacks was seen by some as an attack on India’s beloved street food.
Pope Francis Had Health Issues That Increase Stroke Risk
The declaration of death said the pope had Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, along with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition.
14 Convicted in Death of Girl for Depriving Her of Insulin
The parents of Elizabeth Rose Struhs, who died in 2022, were part of a small religious sect in Australia that believed that medical care went against their faith.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Global Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa.
South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs
The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries.
Several People Hospitalized in Austria After Taking Suspected Fake Ozempic
The drug, used to treat diabetes, has become popular as a weight loss treatment. Now, officials are warning of counterfeit versions circulating in Europe.
World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners
Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight and could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults, the W.H.O. said on Monday.
Covid May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Researchers Find
Men and people with severe illnesses were more likely to develop the condition within a year. But the data does not prove that the coronavirus causes diabetes.
African Countries Made Huge Gains in Life Expectancy. Now That Could Be Erased.
Incidence of illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension is climbing quickly in most sub-Saharan countries, but the conditions are rarely diagnosed or treated.