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Five Things People with Type 1 Should Stop Doing Already
March 17, 2017
Five Things People with Type 1 Should Stop Doing Already
Unsolicited advice from our editor, with GIFs.
In the Himalayas, with Undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
March 15, 2017
In the Himalayas, with Undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
During a round-the-world trip, a reporter begins to experience the symptoms of diabetes in Nepal.
12 Takeaways About The House Plan to Replace Obamacare
March 9, 2017
12 Takeaways About The House Plan to Replace Obamacare
A guide for people with diabetes, with GIFS to illustrate each point.
Parents Who Withheld Insulin Guilty of First Degree Murder
March 6, 2017
Parents Who Withheld Insulin Guilty of First Degree Murder
Alex Radita died of infection and starvation because his parents tried to treat his Type 1 diabetes mainly through prayer.
High-Risk Pools Likely to Return with ACA Replacement Plan
March 3, 2017
High-Risk Pools Likely to Return with ACA Replacement Plan
People with chronic conditions likely will find coverage with these plans, but will the plans be affordable?
All I Needed to Know About T1D I Learned From My Mom and Brother
March 2, 2017
All I Needed to Know About T1D I Learned From My Mom and Brother
Growing up in a household where Type 1 diabetes was just another aspect of life.
Teen with Type 1 Dies Two Days After Going Missing
February 24, 2017
Teen with Type 1 Dies Two Days After Going Missing
Scottish police are investigating how social services failed to protect the child.
Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts Get Complicated
February 13, 2017
Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts Get Complicated
Republican lawmakers are shifting their terminology and timelines when discussing how to address the law.
“…End of the Month, I Start Skipping Meals.”
February 6, 2017
“…End of the Month, I Start Skipping Meals.”
People with Type 1 diabetes describe the economic hardship of the cost of their self-care.
How the Trump Immigration Ban Might Affect Diabetes Research
February 6, 2017
How the Trump Immigration Ban Might Affect Diabetes Research
We examine the cases against the executive order barring immigrants and refugees from seven countries.
Why People are Skeptical of Your Diabetes Service Dog
February 2, 2017
Why People are Skeptical of Your Diabetes Service Dog
Fly-by-night businesses offer service dog documentation with just a few mouse-clicks.
Price-fixing Alleged in Lawsuit Against Insulin Makers
February 1, 2017
Price-fixing Alleged in Lawsuit Against Insulin Makers
We provide an analysis of the legal arguments in the customer-centered complaint.
A Second Possible Replacement Plan to Obamacare Revealed
January 31, 2017
A Second Possible Replacement Plan to Obamacare Revealed
The plan, which is heavy on deregulation, would not guarantee coverage for those with preexisting conditions after two years.
Jay Cutler Gets Fat-Shamed on Instagram
January 30, 2017
Jay Cutler Gets Fat-Shamed on Instagram
And no one wants to talk about how good blood sugar control can come with weight gain.
Ketoacidosis Claimed Our Son During His First Year of College
January 26, 2017
Ketoacidosis Claimed Our Son During His First Year of College
A family looks for clues after their son dies unexpectedly.
In Memoriam – Mary Tyler Moore
January 25, 2017
In Memoriam – Mary Tyler Moore
Four ways the first public ambassador for Type 1 diabetes broke the rules.
When the School Nurse Won’t Help with Your Child’s Pump
January 24, 2017
When the School Nurse Won’t Help with Your Child’s Pump
A Virginia mother lodges complaints with the U.S. Department of Education about what she says is inadequate diabetes care during school.
A Republican Replacement Plan to the ACA is Released
January 24, 2017
A Republican Replacement Plan to the ACA is Released
It would ensure coverage for those with preexisting conditions, but some wonder whether it could get the votes needed to pass.
Seeking Blame in Morgan Angerbauer’s DKA Death
January 17, 2017
Seeking Blame in Morgan Angerbauer’s DKA Death
The fault may lie in the private prison system.