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Cataracts World’s Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Age a key factor, but group cites other risks during August disease awareness month

Pancreatic Cells Turned Into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
Researchers say feat could lead to treatment for diabetes

Fat Cells in Obese People Are ’Sick’
More likely to make insulin-resistant proteins, study says

Health Tip: Feeling Thirsty?
Possible reasons for excessive thirst

Health Tip: When Your Diabetic Child Takes a Trip
How to prepare

Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds

Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity
Clumsiness at age 7, below-par motor skills at 11 linked to weight gain later, study says

Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study
And the improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure last, even if weight comes back

Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems
Disease may contribute to neuronal damage, brain atrophy, study suggests

Health Tip: Keep Gestational Diabetes Under Control
Take good care of yourself during pregnancy