Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the body mistakenly attacks itself as the immune system destroys the pancreas's insulin ...

As a complex disease, diabetes can affect many areas of the body. The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center is comprised of over 200 researchers from 10 different schools and many departments to ...

AN ‘advanced’ new calculator can predict your child’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes within minutes. The free online tool ...

A test using genetics to predict who is at the highest risk of developing type 1 diabetes could one day be applied to ...

Even some of our biggest stars aren't immune to America's diabetes epidemic. Dec. 21, 2007 — -- This has been quite a year for Halle Berry. Not only did the 41-year-old actress achieve a long ...

If your school or homeless shelter would like to participate in our diabetes prevention programs, email us at [email protected]. Today, one in four children is obese, putting them at increased risk of ...

Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is ...

The charity Diabetes UK has produced a range of information and guidance on diabetes in twenty different languages. The charity runs its own language centre, where it offers essential translated ...

You’ve probably heard of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 34 million Americans have diabetes — but the actual number might be ...

Traveling can pose extra challenges for those with diabetes. Learn how to prepare, travel well, and stay safe on your trip.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 29 million people in the United States have diabetes - a condition where the body either doesn't make enough insulin (type 1 ...

Everyone with type 1 diabetes needs to take insulin. Insulin cannot be taken as a tablet and has to be injected. Your diabetes team will teach you how to inject yourself. There are different ways to ...