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Diabetic alert dog saves boy’s life

We’ve all heard stories about guide dogs who protect their owners from life-threatening situations. But the lesser-known heroes, diabetic alert dogs, can do the same. Quail, an English Labrador who lives with her companion Christian–a 15-year-old boy from Arizona–saved Christian’s …

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Women’s health in midlife begins with 6,000 steps

Habitual physical activity that adds up to moving 6,000 or more steps a day may protect women’s health in midlife, because, whether through formal exercises or just the

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Amitabh launches fourth diabetes unit

Silver Star has handed over a Mobile Diabetes Unit to the people of Mumbai on the 11th October. In a ceremony at the Seven Hills Hospital in the

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‘Ambassador Calling’

Mustafa Rajamanar, former British Vice Consul in Aden, has been appointed as a Silver Star Ambassador. Mr Rajamanar has been working with hospitals in Aden and helped to

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Indo-UK diabetes summit to be held in January

The Indo British Health Initiative (IBHI) is set to hold an Indo-UK Diabetes Summit in southern India between January 18th-19th 2013. The meeting will take place in Chennai, the

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Silver Star launches in Bangladesh

Silver Star has launched in Bangladesh. In partnership with the Dhaka Community Hospital, the charity has started a campaign to raise awareness of diabetes among the 161 million

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New York imposes partial ban on huge soda drinks

New York became the first city in the United States to impose a limited ban on super-sized soda drinks blamed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg for fueling a national

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Biggest drug fraud scandal in US history

One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies has been found guilty of promoting two anti-depressant drugs, Paxil and Wellbutrin for unapproved uses, including treatment of children. GlaxoSmithKline also

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The best foods to eat for type-2 diabetes

People diagnosed with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association, should take steps to control their blood sugar. However, this does not mean that their diet is vastly

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New York City Mayor announces proposals to ban super-size fizzy drinks

Mayor Bloomberg has announced proposals for New York City to ban super-size fizzy drinks in an attempt to combat the diabetes and obesity epidemics
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