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The findings suggest interventions to stop type-2 diabetes should begin earlier in life, experts say.

Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. The good news is that it is largely preventable. Here's what you need to know.

Find out about all things insulin, from prescribing for diabetes, insulin types and more, with this online course.

Gestational diabetes should be seen as an opportunity to identify families at higher risk of metabolic problems and take action.

Emmy Reeves had Type 1 diabetes, but she was allergic to the insulin she needed to stay alive. She recently underwent a very rare pancreas transplant and is now cured of diabetes.

About this course: Diabetes and obesity are growing health problems in rich and poor countries alike. With this course you will get updated on cutting-edge diabetes and obesity research including biological, genetic and clinical aspects as well as prevention and epidemiology of diabetes and obesity. All lectures are provided by high-profile scientists from one the world's leading universities in diabetes research.

An online screening test tells Anna Salleh she is at "high risk" for diabetes. After the initial shock wears off, she investigates what it means and what she can do about it.

Air pollution at levels below what is considered safe is linked to millions of new cases of diabetes worldwide, according to new research.

The obesity epidemic in Australia is bringing with it a host of health problems, from diabetes to strokes. A major factor behind it is our addiction to sugar.

New study also suggests regimes that include intermittent fasting may cause other long-term health problems

Scandinavian researchers say a new classification would mean better treatment for patients.

The more often people worked nights, the more likely they were to have Type 2 diabetes.

About this course: Across the world more than 420 million people are living with diabetes. Two thirds of these have not yet been diagnosed. When discovered late or managed incorrectly, diabetes can damage your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves, leading to disability and premature death. In fact, more people are dying of diabetes related diseases than of diseases as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.

This course will provide you with an introduction to the most recent research in the field of prevention and treatment of diabetes as well as a broader understanding of the situation in different communities, rich and poor, across the world, where diabetes threatens public health.