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Diabetes-Reversing Drug Boosts Insulin-Producing Cells by 700%

A new drug tested in mouse models of type 1 and 2 diabetes septupled the number of beta cells in the pancreas, reversing the...

Crazy Insulin Prices Now a Thing of the Past in U.S. After Government Initiates Monthly Cost of $35

Until this year, Americans with diabetes have been impacted—some horribly—by a steep rise in the cost of insulin as the price tripled between 2002...

The 30 Best Things to Come Out of Canada Include Insulin, Peanut Butter–and Ryan Reynolds

A poll of 2,000 adults found many are unaware of the innovations and famous faces that have emanated from America's northern neighbor. The pacemaker, alkaline...

U.S. House Passes Bill to Cap Insulin Cost at $35 Per Month

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes the most sweeping nationwide measure to date to limit out-of-pocket...

Walmart Unveils Low-Priced Insulin to Diabetes Patients Who Can’t Easily Afford it

Walmart is seeking to bring “everyday low prices” to medical care. They announced the launch of a version of insulin that will be less expensive...

Colorado Becomes First State to Put Price Cap on the Staggering Costs of Insulin

This trailblazing new piece of legislation will ensure that no Colorado resident will have to pay more than $100 out of pocket for their monthly insulin.

Needle-Free Injections: New Device For Insulin and Vaccines to Hit Market

Patients will often stop treatment out of their hatred of needles. This new device, however, delivers drugs to the person's body without any needles at all.

Painless ‘Smart Patch’ Delivers Insulin to Diabetics Without Needles

Treatment for certain diabetes cases involves constant monitoring of blood-glucose levels and daily insulin shots. But scientists are now developing a painless "smart" patch...

Insulin Pills, Artificial Pancreas Offer Hope of Easier Diabetes Treatments

Insulin pills and an artificial pancreas are two new tools being tested for preventing and treating diabetes. Each could free patients from daily blood...

Diabetes Breakthrough: Scientists Coax Human Stem Cells Into Making Insulin

Since his infant son Sam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 23 years ago, Harvard scientist Doug Melton has dedicated his career to finding...

Miss Idaho Proudly Displays Insulin Pump During Bikini Walk

Everyone can agree that Miss Idaho is beautiful when she takes a stroll down the pageant runway for the swimsuit competition -- even with...
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Insulin Aided Memory in Alzheimer’s Study

A daily spritz of insulin in the nose helped improve memory skills in people with Alzheimer's-linked memory problems, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Patients...
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Cheaper Source of Insulin Found Blossoming on the Prairies

Canada made its mark in the fight against diabetes a century ago with the discovery of insulin, and now, that country may be...

Good News in History, November 14

86 years ago today, the Lion's Gate Bridge opened in Vancouver. Crossing the Burrard Inlet, the total length of the bridge including the north...

Type 2 Diabetes Patients Who Stick to Low-Carb Diet May Be Able to Stop Taking Medication: Study

People with type 2 diabetes who stick to a low-carb diet may be able to stop taking medication, suggests a new study. American researchers found...

In World First, Stem Cells Reverse Woman’s Type-1 Diabetes

“I can eat sugar now,” said a woman from Tianjing, China, who recently became the first human to have their type-1 diabetes cured through...

Cone Snail Poison is Deadly But May Now Lead to Better Diabetes and Hormone Drugs

Deadly poison from cone snails could be a newfound key to making better drugs to treat diabetes, according to a new study. The toxin, from...

Historic Negotiations With Big Pharma to Lower Drug Prices Will Save $1.5 Billion for US Consumers–and More

It is well-documented that Americans have been paying a lot more for prescription drugs than people in any other developed nation, but this week...

Good News in History, July 27

1,250 years ago today, the first Patriarch of the Shingon Sect—one of the most important in Japanese Buddhism was born. Born Saeki no Mao,...

10 Major Metrics Show The American Recovery is Best in the World – And Still Improving

The global pandemic plunged the entire world into economic free fall and societal unrest. Since then, one notable country has emerged successfully to stabilize...