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Type 1 Diabetes on the Rise in Young Children: Is Anyone Paying Attention?

by The World Mercury Project Team

Chronic illness is at epidemic levels in the United States as well as other wealthy nations.

Autoimmune diseases, though tending to receive less attention than headline-grabbing afflictions such as cancer and heart disease, have experienced some of the most rapid increases.

Comprising more than 80 different diseases, autoimmune conditions arise when the immune system attacks the body’s own organs, tissues and cells.

Type 1 diabetes—also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile diabetes— is …read more

Source: Health Impact News