COVER STORY
Silent Killer
Diabetes is becoming an asian epidemic, and its victims are younger than ever. What's behind the crisis?

Playing God—Again
An old pioneer looks for new hope for diabetics


Have Asians' diets become too much influenced by the West?

yes
no
don't know



A Multisystem Disease
Diabetes can affect different parts of the body, often leading to more serious health problems. Here's some to watch out for

Understanding a Killer
Health experts warn diabetes is on its way to becoming Asiašs biggest, scariest health crisis


Asia's AIDS Crisis
Far from being contained, the HIV epidemic is poised to explode (September 30, 2002)

Changing Faces
From Seoul to Surabaya, Asians are turning to cosmetic surgery like never before (August 5, 2002)


PHOTO: YASH GUPTA WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AT AGE 11
CREDIT: DILIP MEHTA/CONTACT PRESS IMAGES for TIME
FROM THE DEC 9, 2002 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, DEC 2, 2002


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