Because policies set out by hospitals, insurers and the government don’t require surgeons to consider limb-saving options before cutting, the amputation epidemic continues.
Being Black can cost an arm and a leg Read More
Type 1 diabetes surges in White and Black populations, while type 2 diabetes skyrockets in Black and Hispanic youth.
New research uncovers concerning increases in youth living with diabetes in the U.S Read More
What does high blood sugar have to do with vulnerability to COVID-19? And is there a role for the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine in lowering blood sugar in COVID-19 patients?
Controlling blood sugar levels may help protect from coronavirus Read More
Many Minnesotans with diabetes cannot wait for an affordable option for insulin, but a legislative relief is slow to come.
A matter of life and death: insulin emergency/affordability bill stalls Read More
According to the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, African Americans are 80 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and the majority of them are women.
Black Women taking on the fight against diabetes Read More
“Every time you eat or drink, you have an opportunity to take control of your health,” says Weisenberger. “What you eat in the short-term affects your energy level, feelings of comfort or discomfort, and perhaps your mood and ability to do work.”
Four healthy eating tips to prevent diabetes Read More
The prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. climbed to a new high of 11.6 percent last year, up from 10.6 percent in 2008, according to a new report by Gallup …
As diabetes rates rise, new projects combat the disease Read More