On September 13, the New York City Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed regulation nearly unanimously. The regulation bans the sale of any soda or...
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We travel to Oregon to support test strip access for people with diabetes. Find out what transpired!
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In a whirlwind of diabetes news, a glimmer of hope for reducing diabetes complications.
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Fighting for awareness and access to diabetes supplies in school – The story of an inspired and inspiring family in Virginia.
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We ask ACA expert Dr. Jack Lord all the hard questions on healthcare coverage and reimbursement.
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The dangers of competitive bidding for diabetes care and what you can do. Plus, win a year’s worth of any brand of test strips!
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On July 10, the JDRF and 161 delegates for the Children’s Congress traveled to Capitol Hill inWashington, D.C. to call for support of type 1 diabetes research funding...
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A major need for the 79 million Americans with prediabetes…
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At a recent meeting of Oregon’s Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC), the state panel recommended reducing access to test strips for people with type 2 diabetes on...
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What can diabetes advocates learn from the HIV/AIDS movement? Part five of our exclusive interview with David Panzirer and Dana Ball.
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What the diabetes community may be lacking most, and what we can do to help.
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Twitter summary: dT presents at @US_FDA on interim results for CVOT trials in #diabetes & why we can’t delay innovation In 2008, the FDA mandated that companies...
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On April 29, the California State Assembly is set to consider bill AB-1893, which, if approved, would require all sharps to be sold with a waste container. This would...
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A controversial and groundbreaking ballot vote next month – how the Bay Area hopes to tackle diabetes and obesity.
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A powerful video from Dr. Anne Peters urges people impacted by diabetes to advocate for access to continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for seniors with type 1 diabetes...
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Twitter summary: Novo Nordisk announces Houston as new member of Cities Changing Diabetes Program – exciting initiative to combat #diabetes in urban life Novo Nordisk...
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How can we build healthier cities? What city needs the most help? Please contribute to our reader poll!
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Twitter summary: Berkeley becomes first US city to pass a tax on soda w/ 75% approval - SF fails to pass its soda tax with 55% approval This past election day, two soda...
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On May 7, the FDA draft guidance for blood glucose monitoring at home and at healthcare facilities closed for comment – although that didn’t stop the 556 people from...