Pork Tacos Topped With Fries: Fuel For Mexico's Diabetes Epidemic
Mexico knows how to fight infectious diseases. Tackling a chronic condition like diabetes is a new — and daunting — challenge.
Diabetes
In Diabetes Fight, Lifestyle Changes Prove Hard To Come By In Mexico
To curb diabetes, Mexico is trying to get people to cut down on soda, eat more healthful foods and exercise. But changing people's habits is easier said than done.
How Diabetes Got To Be The No. 1 Killer In Mexico
Diabetes has become a public health crisis in Mexico. The government is struggling to pay for care and slow the rate at which people develop the life-threatening metabolic disorder.
Common Blood Tests Can Help Predict Chronic Disease Risk
The creators of the risk assessment score say they want to help primary care physicians better identify patients who need extra counseling and follow-up.
India's Largest Dairy Brand Prepares To Market An Acquired Taste: Camel Milk
A nomadic community of camel herders in India has long relied on camel milk as their source of dairy. Now, a big Indian company is getting ready to mass market camel milk as a health food.
Texas Judge Upends Effort To Limit Charity Funding For Kidney Care
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing a rule allowing insurers to refuse to insure dialysis patients who get financial assistance from charity groups.
A Forgotten Group Of Grains Might Help Indian Farmers – And Improve Diets, Too
Once a staple in India, millets have fallen out of fashion in recent years. Now, faced with water shortages, one Indian state is re-introducing these drought tolerant cereals to people's diets.
The A1C Blood Sugar Test May Be Less Accurate In African-Americans
People with sickle cell trait, which includes about 10 percent of African-Americans, can get erroneous readings on a common blood glucose test. That could mean they miss out on diabetes treatment.
How Mary Tyler Moore Helped Me Live With Type 1 Diabetes
Mary Tyler Moore was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just before The Mary Tyler Moore Show launched. If Mary could take it on with a smile, I thought, maybe those daily shots wouldn't be so bad.
Food As Medicine: It's Not Just A Fringe Idea Anymore
Treating people through nutrition is not a new idea, but it's making inroads as more medical professionals make meals a formal part of care, rather than relying solely on medications.