diabetes
-
Barbados raises sugary drinks tax to fight disease
05th May 2022
Sugary drinks are a major driver of the global epidemic of chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes. Barbados is one of several countries around the world looking to lower consumption of these health-harming beverages while generating public funds.
-
Living with diabetes puts you at greater risk of 57 other diseases
25th April 2022
We have long known that people living with diabetes have a higher risk of developing other serious health problems. A new study from the University of Cambridge in the UK has put a number to this.
-
Chronic Kidney Disease
10th March 2022
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a ‘silent killer’. In an advanced stage it can only be treated with regular dialysis or a transplant.