Diabetes testing being made mandatory in India: Azad

NEW DELHI - Blood tests to detect diabetes are likely to be made compulsory at health centres across India following the internationally followed “opportunistic screening” norm. The scheme was in its pilot stage in 10 states, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday.

Direct link between insulin, core body temperature discovered

WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin-a hormone long linked to metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes-and core body temperature.