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The rare disorder Wolfram syndrome is caused by mutations in a single gene, but its effects on the body are far reaching. The disease leads to diabetes, hearing and vision loss, nerve cell damage that causes motor difficulties, and early death….

American kids eat about 1,000 milligrams of salt more than they should each day, just like adults….

Scientists have pinpointed a potential risk factor for overweight and obesity early in life and it has to do with how many siblings a child has….

According to an advocacy group, by 2030 more than half of the Americans in the vast majority of states, will be obese….

Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can protect kids from diabetes….

A purple corn variety found in Chile and Peru has been shown to possess some antidiabetic properties that may prove helpful in type 2 diabetes and associated kidney complications….

Brain development issues may occur in children who are overweight, obese, or at risk for metabolic syndrome….

A clinic-based program for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their families helped the teens develop the healthy behaviors needed to control their blood sugar levels….

The absence of related protein molecules, Puma and Bin, prompts immune cells to turn against human organs they are meant to protect and cause type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis….

Better control can be achieved with fewer injections than the traditional basal bolus therapy used in type 1 diabetes….