Diabetes Rates Skyrocket for Puerto Ricans

Diabetes Rates Skyrocket for Puerto Ricans

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A new study reveals a startling rate of diabetes among Puerto Ricans on Chicago’s West Side.

Health officials say the problem is getting worse, and they’re warning other Chicagoans to take note.