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Middle-aged men twice as likely to suffer Type 2 diabetes than women due to lifestyle

Type 2 diabetes is linked to unhealthy lifestyles, including obesity. Middle-aged men are twice as likely to suffer from diabetes as women, a study has found....More

Diabetes grapefruit link could become diet pill

According to further diabetes news, the chemical that gives grapefruit its bitterness could now be used to create a diet pill. A flavonoid found in citrus fruit, natingenin, reportedly has a powerful influence on the liver that causes it to burn fat rather than storing it after each meal. ...More

Presence of diabetes does not increase depression risk

Despite people with diabetes facing a higher risk of depression, a recent study indicates that any mental problems may not be accounted for solely by the condition. ...More

Genetic cholesterol test warning

Thousands of people in England and Wales are unaware they may have a high genetic risk of heart disease because testing is patchy, doctors warn....More

30 June 2009, 3pm: Department of Health Statement

394 further patients under investigation in England have today been confirmed through laboratory testing with swine flu....More