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Diabetes is a poster-child for many of today’s health concerns, an increasing incidence, the frequent associated with a sedentary lifestyle and poor nutritional choices, increasing out-of-pocket spending, and a rising toll on healthcare services.

October 31st will mark the 37th anniversary of one of biotechnology’s most significant milestones -- the approval by the FDA of human insulin synthesized in genetically engineered bacteria.  It launched a revolutionary ne

With the end of the government shutdown and the beginning of Congressional posturing on the rising costs of medications, the news cycle is again full of truly upsetting tales of how the cost of insulin is harming patients and their families.

As a society, we immediately understand a broken arm. A gaping wound. The wasted appearance of a body overrun by cancer.

Monday night marked the first debate of Secretary Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump.  Though no fits of any kind - coughing or otherwise - were thrown, the two gave jabs as expected.  Mrs.

One of the less appealing aspects of diabetes, especially type 1, is the requirement for

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