/tags/diabetes diabetes en-US WLRN Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT /health/2023-12-29/florida-boy-teplizumab-diabetes-treatment Last January, Anderson Ata became the seventh person in the world to receive teplizumab, which researchers say is the first big milestone in treating diabetes since the first production of insulin over 100 years ago. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT /health/2023-12-29/florida-boy-teplizumab-diabetes-treatment Joe Mario Pedersen /environment/2023-01-19/some-health-risks-from-climate-change-in-florida-may-surprise-this-one-affects-millions At first glance, it may be hard to recognize the links between climate change and diabetes but they’ve been traced in a number of studies, according to health experts. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-19/some-health-risks-from-climate-change-in-florida-may-surprise-this-one-affects-millions Sierra Lyons /health/2022-11-22/fda-approves-the-first-drug-that-can-delay-the-onset-of-type-1-diabetes According to the FDA, Tzield binds to certain immune system cells and delays progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-22/fda-approves-the-first-drug-that-can-delay-the-onset-of-type-1-diabetes Health News Florida /2022-03-31/house-passes-bill-to-cap-insulin-prices The chamber voted on a bill that would cap the price of insulin at $35 a month, but its fate in the Senate is unclear. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:15:13 GMT /2022-03-31/house-passes-bill-to-cap-insulin-prices Barbara Sprunt /2022-03-14/stroke-rates-are-increasing-among-young-people-heres-what-you-need-to-know Hailey Bieber's blood clot in the brain shows that young people can experience stroke-like symptoms too. And among young people, stroke rates are on the rise. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:24:07 GMT /2022-03-14/stroke-rates-are-increasing-among-young-people-heres-what-you-need-to-know Rina Torchinsky /2020-11-13/increase-in-type-2-diabetes-in-children-caused-by-pandemic During a normal year, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital diagnoses around 16% of children that have diabetes with Type 2 diabetes. Between March and October, they've already diagnosed close to 40% of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:27:05 GMT /2020-11-13/increase-in-type-2-diabetes-in-children-caused-by-pandemic Natu Tweh /2019-10-21/keeping-your-blood-sugar-in-check-could-lower-your-alzheimers-risk Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:07:49 GMT /2019-10-21/keeping-your-blood-sugar-in-check-could-lower-your-alzheimers-risk Jon Hamilton /news/2019-09-30/this-nsu-pharmacist-is-advocating-for-floridas-bills-to-lower-the-price-of-insulin Skyrocketing prices of insulin in recent years have increased medical costs for the millions of people living with diabetes around the country and in… Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:57:30 GMT /news/2019-09-30/this-nsu-pharmacist-is-advocating-for-floridas-bills-to-lower-the-price-of-insulin Caitie Muñoz /2019-09-19/florida-lawmakers-look-to-hold-down-insulin-costs Two state lawmakers don’t want insured diabetics to pay more than $100 a month in out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:12:37 GMT /2019-09-19/florida-lawmakers-look-to-hold-down-insulin-costs News Service of Florida /2019-03-10/how-much-difference-will-eli-lillys-half-price-insulin-make The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Monday that it would offer a generic version of Humalog insulin, one of its best-selling medicines. The move could help blunt criticism about high prices. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 12:11:00 GMT /2019-03-10/how-much-difference-will-eli-lillys-half-price-insulin-make Bram Sable-Smith