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Almost one in eleven people globally are affected by diabetes, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report. Released to coincide with this

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This cobra can kill you… but its venom could also cure your diabetes… or your allergy. Thousands of toxins from 200 venimous species have been newly

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Company doctors have a new role looking out for early signs of chronic conditions such as diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders.

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How is science trying to detect, treat and prevent diabetes?

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