| 21 November 2008 |
| Eggs every day a risk of type 2 diabetes |
| Eating an egg everyday may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by about 60 per cent, a new American study has found. |
| 20 November 2008 |
| Cancer drugs prevent and halt type 1 diabetes in mice |
| Common drugs used to treat leukaemia have prevented mice from getting type 1 diabetes and reversed type 1 diabetes in other mice. |
| 18 November 2008 |
| Australian women reduce health costs by being active |
| With Australia’s health costs spiralling upwards, a new report has suggested a way to reduce the nation’s health bill - be more physically active. |
| 20 November 2008 |
| High monounsaturated fat diet a good alternative for type 2 diabetes |
| A diet high in monounsaturated fat may be a suitable alternative to conventional lower-fat, higher carbohydrate diet in people with type 2 diabetes. |
| 17 November 2008 |
| Maternal diabetes affects risk of type 2 diabetes in kids |
| Children whose mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age. |
| 14 November 2008 |
| Western diet increased heart attack risk around world |
| Changing from a ‘Western’ diet high in meat, fried foods and salt, to a diet high in fruit and vegetables could reduce the global incidence of heart attacks by a third. |

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Diabetes presents serious health problems for Australia. Long-term complications can include damage to eyes, kidneys and nerves as well as increased risk of heart disease and stroke. There are three main types: |
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