Post-Covid Increase in Type 1 Diabetes

This is quite fascinating - there has been a significant increase in childhood diagnosis of type 1 diabetes since the covid pandemic, and it seems it's not covid that caused it, despite the article's title.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66054946

This bit is an interesting take:

Quote:

Another hypothesis is that exposure to some germs in childhood can help guard against a number of conditions, including diabetes. Some scientists believe it is possible that lockdowns and physical distancing during Covid meant many children did not get sufficient exposure to germs and missed out on this additional protection.

The cause is unknown, so speculation seems valid.

via International Skeptics Forum https://ift.tt/M16RFk5