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What JDRF, ADA, DPAC Say About the Senate Health Bill
June 23, 2017
What JDRF, ADA, DPAC Say About the Senate Health Bill
You can read their statements, as well as an interview of the president of the American Medical Association about the bill, here.
How the Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Would Impact People with Diabetes
June 22, 2017
How the Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Would Impact People with Diabetes
Insurers may be allowed to not cover essential health benefits like drug costs, according to initial reports.
Why Does Weightlifting Make My Glucose Levels Skyrocket?
June 19, 2017
Why Does Weightlifting Make My Glucose Levels Skyrocket?
A man with Type 1 finds more questions than answers.
Almost No One Knows What’s in the Senate’s AHCA Bill
June 15, 2017
Almost No One Knows What’s in the Senate’s AHCA Bill
If it’s like the House’s version of the AHCA, it could mean drastic changes in health care coverage for people with diabetes.
Four Ways to Keep Loved Ones from Becoming the Diabetes Police
June 6, 2017
Four Ways to Keep Loved Ones from Becoming the Diabetes Police
Good advice from “Bright Spots & Landmines,” a new diabetes guide from diaTribe’s Adam Brown
Nurse Pleads Guilty to Murdering Eight with Insulin
June 2, 2017
Nurse Pleads Guilty to Murdering Eight with Insulin
The murders in two long-term care facilities took place over seven years.
JDRF and ADA Blast Trump Budget Proposal
June 1, 2017
JDRF and ADA Blast Trump Budget Proposal
Diabetes advocacy organizations warn it would hurt diabetes research and prevention programs.
Help Needed for Woman with Rare Type 1 Complication
May 31, 2017
Help Needed for Woman with Rare Type 1 Complication
Ali Dugger’s family is raising money for a wheelchair ramp as she contends with Charcot foot, a neuropathic condition that impacts the feet.
What the CBO Grade of the AHCA Means for People with Diabetes
May 25, 2017
What the CBO Grade of the AHCA Means for People with Diabetes
We highlight five passages where the CBO report talked about people with preexisting conditions or who were less healthy.
The AHCA Threatens People with Type 1 Diabetes
May 25, 2017
The AHCA Threatens People with Type 1 Diabetes
An insurance advocate who has a son with Type 1 diabetes argues that it would rob families of economic stability.
Child with Type 1 Barred from Field Trip
May 22, 2017
Child with Type 1 Barred from Field Trip
The mother of a Scottish teen says the school made its decision at the last minute under a false pretext.
Trump’s OMB Director Wasn’t Alone in Denigrating Diabetes
May 16, 2017
Trump’s OMB Director Wasn’t Alone in Denigrating Diabetes
Mick Mulvaney was part of a panel discussion where a former Democratic governor of California also characterized diabetes solely as a lifestyle disease.
Miss USA Contestant Bares her Dexcom CGM
May 16, 2017
Miss USA Contestant Bares her Dexcom CGM
Krista Ferguson joins a line of pageant contestants who were open about their Type 1 diabetes.
Trump Official Says Diabetes a Preexisting Condition Not Worthy of Coverage
May 12, 2017
Trump Official Says Diabetes a Preexisting Condition Not Worthy of Coverage
Mick Mulvaney, OMB director, is the latest Republican official whose rhetoric in support of the AHCA has drawn condemnation.
Would I’ve Changed My Actions if I Could’ve Magically Avoided Type 1?
May 10, 2017
Would I’ve Changed My Actions if I Could’ve Magically Avoided Type 1?
An around-the-world traveler with Type 1 is asked if he would have stayed home if it meant preventing Type 1 diabetes.
Woman Pleads Guilty for her Daughter’s Fatal Insulin Overdose
May 9, 2017
Woman Pleads Guilty for her Daughter’s Fatal Insulin Overdose
Sandra Speck was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of her daughter with Type 1 and other special needs.
Parents Who Withheld Insulin Appeal Murder Conviction
May 8, 2017
Parents Who Withheld Insulin Appeal Murder Conviction
During the trial, the Raditas were found to have improperly treated their son’s Type 1 diabetes for years.
Is Jay Cutler Done Playing Football?
May 5, 2017
Is Jay Cutler Done Playing Football?
He has signed on as a color commentator for FOX Sports
The AHCA – What Happens Now?
May 4, 2017
The AHCA – What Happens Now?
The bill has passed the House, but probably won’t survive in its current form in the Senate.
Did Novo Illegally Use Diabetes Educators to Boost Drug Sales?
May 4, 2017
Did Novo Illegally Use Diabetes Educators to Boost Drug Sales?
A lawsuit alleges that a diabetes educational program crossed the line into promotional marketing.