Diabetes rising among young people in S'pore: How to lower your risks

Dr Nitish Mishra doing a Glocumeter strip test check of a diabetic patient on May 12, 2021. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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SINGAPORE - A recently released study found that young people here aged 35 and below are less aware of diabetes and its symptoms, compared with people who are older.

This is even though diabetes is rising among the young, including teenagers.

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