Nov 04 Bernie Sanders requests federal investigation of insulin makers for price collusion By Ed Silverman, STAT In his latest attack on the pharmaceutical industry, Senator Bernie Sanders has asked the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate three insulin makers for price collusion. Continue reading
Oct 16 The insulin market is heading for a shakeup. But patients may not benefit By Rebecca Robbins, STAT The insulin market, dominated by old drugs that have skyrocketed in price, is on the verge of a shakeup. Continue reading
Jul 25 Oakland hackers take a stab at making crowdfunded insulin By Andrew Stelzer, KQED Counter Culture Labs has about 35 dues-paying members and dozens of volunteers. Aside from the insulin project, the DIY scientists are trying to make vegan cheese. Continue reading
Apr 05 What’s behind skyrocketing insulin prices? By Ed Silverman, STAT The cost of insulin more than tripled — from $231 to $736 a year per patient — between 2002 and 2013, according to a new analysis. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch Study: Standard Treatment Ineffective for Kids With Obesity-Linked Diabetes Diabetic Children: Study Says Traditional Treatment Not Effective as Cases Rise… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch Insulin Spritz Shows Promise for People With Early Signs of Alzheimer’s A small study published Tuesday in the Archives of Neurology found preliminary evidence that spraying critical insulin deep into the nose could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Ray Suarez speaks with University of Washington School of Medicine professor… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Colorado Clinic Helps Diabetics Avoid Problems With 1-Stop Coordinated Care Betty Ann Bowser reports on a Colorado clinic that helps patients tackle the symptoms of diabetes before the disease's side effects become major health issues. Continue watching
Sep 02 Scientists ‘Reprogram’ Adult Mouse Cells to Produce Insulin By PBS News Hour Researchers have discovered a way to convert one type of adult cell to another without stem cells, possibly paving the way for major advances in treating diabetes and other illnesses. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch Diabetes Study Partially Halted Due to Cardiac Risk A new study on Type 2 diabetes was partially halted after research showed lowering blood sugar levels for some high-risk patients increased their chances of dying from a heart attack. The head of the American Diabetes Association details the surprising… Continue watching