Covid-19 may increase diabetes risk in children

A large two-year study has found that young people infected with SARS-CoV-2 – the virus which causes Covid-19 – are at increased risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes. The increase is small but the authors urge parents and health professionals to watch for early warning signs of diabetes. The research shows that 0.13% of children and adolescents who contracted Covid-19 […]