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Mary Tyler Moore's Life Offers Hope for People with Type 1 Diabetes
By Stephanie Bucklin published
Mary Tyler Moore's death on Wednesday at age 80 may highlight the long-term effects that type 1 diabetes can have on the body.
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Long-Sought 'Attack' Signal in Type 1 Diabetes Identified
By Tia Ghose published
Type 1 diabetes may be triggered by distress signals sent out with cells from the pancreas, new research suggests.
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Diabetes in America: Full List of State Rankings
By Rachael Rettner published
A new U.S. survey looks at the rate of diabetes in each state.
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Here Are the States with the Lowest & Highest Diabetes Rates
By Rachael Rettner published
Diabetes is on the rise in the United States, and a new poll looks at where the disease is most and least common.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Inventor of Insulin
By Tia Ghose published
Today's Google Doodle honors Frederick Banting, the inventor of insulin, which can save the lives of diabetics.
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World's First Automated Insulin-Delivery Device Approved in the U.S.
By Tia Ghose published
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Medtronic 670G, the world' first automated insulin-delivery system.
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Paralyzing Cone Snail Venom Could Inspire New Human Insulins
By Tia Ghose published
Cone snail venom could inspire the design of newer, faster-working insulins that would improve blood sugar control for diabetics.
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Many Teens with Diabetes Don't Know They Have It
By Rachael Rettner published
About a third of U.S. teens with diabetes don't know they have the condition, a new study finds.
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