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7 facts about World Diabetes Day

WASHINGTON — World Diabetes Day is Tuesday, Nov. 14. Here are some facts to raise awareness, courtesy of the International Diabetes Federation.

Young female doctor making diabetes blood test on senior woman, closeup
1. Created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006. The theme for this year is Women and Diabetes — our right to a healthy future, according to the International Diabetes Federation. Source: International Diabetes Federation (Thinkstock)
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Young female doctor making diabetes blood test on senior woman, closeup
New research offers evidence that 12 percent of deaths in the U.S. are caused by diabetes or its complications, making it the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. (Thinkstock)
School students flash blue rings symbolic to diabetes during a rally on World Diabetes Day in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

 

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