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More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds

Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’. Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Thursday in the journal ...

The Stirling doctor who changed the lives of diabetics

Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.

Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.

Health - The New York Times - October 31

How a care home teacher set up a TV station for and by people with learning disabilities

All the reporters at Norway's TV BRA are disabled or autistic.

People are paddling along the world's waterways picking up trash

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients

The Wegovy maker’s once-daily pill to treat type 2 diabetes has shown it cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients by up to 14%, according to a new trial.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study

Children whose parents keep them off sugar during their first two years of life have lower rates of diabetes and high blood pressure for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. That ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs

The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.

Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago

New report reveals global diabetes rates have doubled since 1990

A new report shows global diabetes rates have doubled, rising from 7% in 1990 to 14% in 2022, with the largest increase seen in low and middle-income countries. CBS News medical contributor Dr. ...

The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people

A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location? . Name: Strava. Age: Founded by ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networks

World - ABC News - November 4

People around the world are appalled by Trump’s win, but women have been gripped by a visceral horror | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

This misogynist administration’s hatred has been written on women’s bodies. You don’t have to be American, pregnant or a mother to feel it. US election 2024 – latest updates If Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says

The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer's diagnosis in diabetes patients.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Heart attacks, diabetes, divorce: tackling the dangers faced by UK’s army of night workers

Night Club, which has helped more than 10,000 workers recover their physical and psychological wellbeing, now has four demands for Labour. Peers and MPs will shortly receive a survey that asks: ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

Kate Douglass breaks world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Kate Douglass broke the 200m breaststroke world record held by Rebecca Soni.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Regan Smith adds world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Regan Smith broke her second individual world record this year at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Are these the best work canteens in the world?

Inside the office restaurants leading a lunch revolution

World - Financial Times - October 16

Travels with the ‘world’s best sommelier’

Who better to guide you around the vineyards of France and Italy?

World - Financial Times - October 22

The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this ...

Tech - Wired - October 27

Trump’s new world order

A stunning victory that will radically alter America’s role

World - Financial Times - November 6

It’s This Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World

You can’t count him out, sadly.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

The UK in Trump’s world

Plus, Kemi Badenoch’s first steps as the new Tory leader

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Starmer claims people with shares do not count as ‘working people’

Labour’s manifesto pledges on tax are coming under increasing scrutiny ahead of the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 24

How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

We have some useful tips from experts. But no worries if you’re not ready!

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

The scale and scope of this Dodgers championship cannot be overstated

The impact of L.A.'s come-from-behind win in Game 5 to win the World Series extends well beyond its stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the globe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

The world’s best vintage fashion dealers

An A-Z of the accounts, showrooms and vendors who’ll make the hunt that much easier

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Stargazers around the world catch supermoon

The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.

The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series

The Yankees vs. the Dodgers is the most annoying World Series matchup possible, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

How to watch the 2024 World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will face off in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.

The BRICS Summit Was a Glimpse of the World to Come

Last week’s BRICS summit showed how the balance of global power increasingly eludes the West’s grasp.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Inside Donald Trump’s plans for the world

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the former president’s closing argument and Democrats chip away at Wisconsin’s WOW counties

World - Financial Times - October 29

As the World Turns, So Do These Cameras

Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

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