366 Million Have Diabetes, Group Says

Around the world, someone dies from diabetes every 7 seconds, a new report says. About 366 million people have the disease, the report from the International Diabetes Federation says. The group called the number of cases “staggering.” Treating them costs about $465 billion each year, the report said. Chronic diseases such as diabetes are growing around the world. The United Nations will hold a meeting next week to talk about how to address the problem. The diabetes federation called for government actions to address prevention and treatment. The Associated Press, Reuters and HealthDay News wrote about the report April 13.