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I Was Denied Insulin During Finals Week in College

I Was Denied Insulin During Finals Week in College

A woman with Type 1 describes a dangerous encounter with a pharmacist during her first year of college.
News Show Mixes Up Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

News Show Mixes Up Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

A debate on a sugar tax seems to leave viewers with the idea that sodas increase risk of all types of diabetes.
The Australian Pro Basketball Player with Type 1 Diabetes

The Australian Pro Basketball Player with Type 1 Diabetes

Lara McSpadden has helped lead two teams to championships in her young career.
The Real Madrid Player with Type 1 Diabetes

The Real Madrid Player with Type 1 Diabetes

Nacho Fernández, diagnosed at age 11, opens up about his Type 1 diagnosis, and how he feels it has shaped his career as a pro athlete.
Senate Considering Three Different Obamacare Repeal Bills

Senate Considering Three Different Obamacare Repeal Bills

We break down what the competing plans might mean for people with diabetes.
Asylum Seeker with Type 1 Deported to El Salvador

Asylum Seeker with Type 1 Deported to El Salvador

The woman with Type 1 asked to be deported after she told advocates she was receiving inadequate diabetes care while in detention.
Handing Off Diabetes Care to a Teen Should be a Gradual Process

Handing Off Diabetes Care to a Teen Should be a Gradual Process

A mother of a teen with Type 1 describes why teens with Type 1 need a safety net.
20 GIFS to Describe Lows

20 GIFS to Describe Lows

Insulin Nation readers shared what hypoglycemia felt like to them.
The Senate Health Bill is Dead

The Senate Health Bill is Dead

President Trump now wants Senate Republicans to repeal Obamacare without a replacement plan.
When the Caregiver of a Child with Type 1 is Ill

When the Caregiver of a Child with Type 1 is Ill

A mother must find a way to care for her migraines while being the primary caregiver of a child with Type 1.
Obamacare Plans May Become High Risk Pools for People with Diabetes

Obamacare Plans May Become High Risk Pools for People with Diabetes

The new version of the Senate health bill includes the so-called Cruz amendment.
How I Survived Going to College with Type 1 Diabetes

How I Survived Going to College with Type 1 Diabetes

A college student talks of how she kept from floundering in a new environment.
Iowa Lawmaker Posts Insensitive Remark About Insulin Pricing

Iowa Lawmaker Posts Insensitive Remark About Insulin Pricing

In response to an editorial about rising insulin prices, he advocates for lifestyle changes and generic medication to manage diabetes.
Senate Health Bill Revision May Lead to High-Risk Pools

Senate Health Bill Revision May Lead to High-Risk Pools

Senator Ted Cruz’s proposal is designed to win Republican votes on Obamacare repeal, but it may lead to higher premiums for people with diabetes.
Seeking Deportation Because of Poor Diabetes Management in Detention

Seeking Deportation Because of Poor Diabetes Management in Detention

Brenda Menjivar Guardado is dropping her request for asylum because she worries for her health while in detention.
Is an Asylum-Seeker’s Diabetes Being Dangerously Mismanaged?

Is an Asylum-Seeker’s Diabetes Being Dangerously Mismanaged?

Two groups allege that Brenda Menjivar Guardado has endured extremely high glucose levels since being in ICE custody.
The Juicy Bits of the CBO Report for People with Diabetes

The Juicy Bits of the CBO Report for People with Diabetes

We’ve highlighted three passages from the report, which appraises the Senate bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Orange is the New Black’s Diabetes Portrayal is Almost Criminal

Orange is the New Black’s Diabetes Portrayal is Almost Criminal

A guard is separated from his insulin pen, but he’s fine once he has a meal. Wait, what?
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