Tag: insulin

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Lower Cost of Insulin

Senators on Wednesday unveiled bipartisan legislation that would lower the costs of insulin amid skyrocketing prices for the diabetes medication. Of the 37 million people in the United States who have diabetes, about 8.4 million use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association. Medical costs in the United States for people with diabetes are more than double…


The Noble Bay Leaf

That single leathery leaf you occasionally find in your soup, it’s called bay. Bay leaf has a unique and complex taste—hints of clove, pepper, and eucalyptus with a pleasant woody bitterness. It is not poisonous, as many believe, just really hard to chew. Once bay imparts its subtle flavor to a recipe, the stiff leaf…


Study Finds New Way to Regenerate Insulin-Producing Cells to Treat Diabetes

A Swedish study has found a new potential therapeutic target for diabetes. Inhibition of a protein named MNK2 regenerated pancreatic insulin-producing cells in zebrafish larvae, laboratory pigs, and human cell cultures. “Our findings indicate a new potential target for treating diabetes, in that we demonstrate a possible way of stimulating the formation of new insulin-producing…


Surging Drug Prices Targeted in US Study of Pharmacy Giants

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking into how big pharmacy benefit managers like CVS Caremark affect pricing and patients’ access to prescription drugs at a time when costs of some medicines, even older ones like insulin, have skyrocketed, the agency said Tuesday. As part of the probe, the FTC is sending demands for information…


Capitol Report (March 31): Hunter Biden’s deal with CCP backed energy firm

In a bid to ease the burden of rising gas prices, President Joe Biden announced the biggest ever release of U.S. emergency oil reserves. What will the long-term impacts be and will it lower gas costs in the near future? The top U.S. trade negotiator is saying to turn the page on the old playbook, as…


Some Southern Californians Turn to Black Market Insulin

“Can you do $40.00?” asked a seller on the app OfferUp to a buyer looking for a bargain. “$40 works, can you meet up today?” the buyer typed. One hour later in front of a TGI Friday’s restaurant in Orange, Calif., a man pulled up in his clean black SUV, waving four insulin pens. He…


Diabetic Californians Turn to Black Market Insulin

“Can you do $40.00?” asked a seller on the app OfferUp to a buyer looking for a bargain. “$40 works, can you meet up today?” the buyer typed. One hour later in front of a TGI Friday’s restaurant in Orange, Calif., a man pulled up in his clean black SUV, waving four insulin pens. He…


5 Powerful Foods That Lower Blood Sugar Naturally

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 25 million people in the United States are living with some form of diabetes, and that means that there is a huge population in this country that is struggling to regulate their blood sugar. While losing weight and starting a course of diabetes medications prescribed by your doctor…


Costly Spice Surprisingly Effective for Alzheimer’s

Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world, and for good reason. Evidence suggests this unique and costly spice may have a significant impact on the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Saffron is harvested from the stigma of Crocus sativus, a perennial plant belonging to the iris family. The flower has…


Can This Natural Sweetener Lower Blood Sugar?

Many people have a sweet tooth. For some, it can become an addiction, fueled by a food industry that continually creates an abundance of highly palatable, inexpensive, ultra-processed foods. As some companies cash in on a market for lab-created, low-calorie sweeteners, one natural sweetener may help curb your sweet tooth without raising your blood sugar….