January 30, 2019 Many diabetics are rationing their insulin as prices skyrocket Memorial Sloan Kettering drug pricing researcher Dr. Peter Bach says that lawmakers failed to take action early on to ensure that insulin drug prices did not become unaffordable.
January 22, 2019 Insulin costs per patient nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016: study The cost of insulin for treating type 1 diabetes in the United States nearly doubled over a five-year period, underscoring a national outcry over rising drug prices, according to a new analysis shared with Reuters.
January 22, 2019 Can you use medical marijuana if you’re a diabetic? Last year, the FDA recognized a new drug for epilepsy made from marijuana’s own CBD, otherwise known as cannabidiol.
January 19, 2019 Dr. Marc Siegel: Diabetes and America – We can't afford more deaths because of rising insulin prices As insulin continues to become more and more expensive, many people with diabetes who require it can’t afford it and find they have to ration its use. Tragically, news reports say some people have even died because they’ve reduced their expensive insulin dose to save money.
December 9, 2018 9 ways to handle holiday food when you have diabetes During the holiday season, however, when pies, cookies and indulgent recipes are everywhere you look, it can be even more challenging to keep your sugar intake levels steady.
November 27, 2018 Sugary drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other fructose-containing foods, study says Drinking sweetened drinks -- like soda -- could increase your chance of developing a certain type of diabetes more than other fructose-containing foods, a recent study concluded.
November 22, 2018 Dr. Marc Siegel: Stuff the turkey, not yourself, to avoid diabetes Enjoy Thanksgiving but resist the temptation to overeat -- it can contribute to weight gain that can lead to diabetes.
November 21, 2018 Global diabetes epidemic drives surge in insulin demand A global diabetes epidemic is fuelling record demand for insulin but tens of millions will not get the injections they need unless there is a dramatic improvement in access and affordability, a new study concluded on Wednesday
October 15, 2018 Michigan boy, 6, raises $22G for diabetic service dog by selling pumpkins A 6-year-old Michigan boy with Type 1 diabetes has exceeded his $20,000 fundraising goal after his pumpkin patch effort to raise money for a service dog went viral.
September 21, 2018 Pennsylvania girl with diabetes dies after blood sugar drops during sleepover, family says A Pennsylvania community is mourning the death of a 10-year-old girl who was discovered unresponsive at a sleepover on Sunday morning.
