Bill of Health - Diabetes: The Silent Killer

Diabetes has been described as a quiet epidemic because millions of Americans do not know they have the disease. As Jeff Yastine reports in this week's "Bill of Health," authorities are ramping up education efforts to raise awareness.

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External Links/Articles

• American Diabetes Association
  The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
  CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases.
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.