BBC News July 22, 2026 • 00:03

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes - BBC

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes - BBC

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

When it develops at a younger age, the disease tends to be more aggressive, raising the risk of devastating complications and cutting lives short, according to Diabetes UK.

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