Diabetes update – American Diabetes Association Supports 2006 Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School Campaign
As a national supporter of the 2006 Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School Campaign, the American Diabetes Association again reinforced its commitment to ensuring that every child and adult with diabetes in America has access to quality and affordable health insurance that adequately enables them to manage their disease.
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Joslin Awards Victory Medal to New York man living 75 years with type 1 diabetes
Boston — Joslin Diabetes Center, the global leader in diabetes research, care and education, will present its 22nd Joslin Victory Award Medal this Sunday, Aug. 13, to a New York man for living 75 years with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes.
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Drug Trial Behind Cyclops Birth?
A hospital report says the mother of a one-eyed baby may have been given the experimental anti-carcinogen Cyclopamine. Scott Carney reports from Chennai, India.
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Device assists patients with Type One diabetes
A new generation of insulin delivery system for Type One diabetes is in the works. It’s called the OmniPod, and while it was FDA approved more than a year ago, it’s just now been approved for kids under the age of 12.
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Diabetes classes set in August
Diabetes is a serious illness. But the good news is, it doesn’t have to be a life-threatening one. Early diagnosis and treatment and good management practices are the keys to a long and healthy life for persons with diabetes.
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