The Latest Breaking News from diabetes

The alert comes after an increased number of social media posts, in which users are marketing the drug as a rapid weight loss solution

Over 5% of Ireland's population has either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Many people are unaware they even have the condition.

Since the drug was first approved last year, thousands of patients have obtained the drug from doctors and telehealth providers who prescribed it "off-label" to help them slim down

A leading charity warns it is a rapidly escalating crisis

Over 4.3m people are living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes

Feeling very thirsty, needing to go to the toilet more at night and blurred vision can all be warning signs of the condition, with the UK in the grip of a 'rapidly escalating diabetes crisis' according to a leading charity

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S. Researchers have long looked for medications that can help people lose weight, mostly with disappointing and, in some cases, dangerous results

People with type-2 diabetes can consume coffee, tea (without sugar), or plain water, instead of soda, energy drinks, fruit drinks etc. A recent study conducted at Harvard found that people with type-2 diabetes who regularly consume sugar-heavy drinks, such as soda, are more likely to die prematurely due to heart…

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.