Diabetes
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‘Alarming’: Study finds 44% of people with diabetes don’t know they have itThe study found about 44 per cent of people living with diabetes globally are not aware they have the disease and doctors are urging people to advocate for their own screening.HealthSep 9
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University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketingResearchers at the University of Manitoba are looking at how marketing for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence peoples' views on food, hunger, and weight.HealthJul 23
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Barbie introduces doll with Type 1 diabetes and a pink glucose monitorThe new doll includes accessories that 'accurately reflect the medical equipment' people with Type 1 diabetes may need, Mattel said.TrendingJul 9
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study showsA new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity.HealthJun 3
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Fake diabetes medication and equipment on the rise in Canada, experts warnRecently, Diabetes Canada says it has received a surge in calls and emails from people with diabetes who saw and even purchased fraudulent medical products online.HealthMay 30
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Saskatoon Blades stick it to diabetesThe Saskatoon blades are sticking it to diabetes in Friday night’s game dedicated to diabetes awareness -- having a specially designed goalie helmet and a chuck a puck event.SportsNov 29, 2024
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As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good newsAs global diabetes rates rise, prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent years, with women seeing the most progress, new research suggests.HealthNov 14, 2024
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Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes SenateThe pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become law after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes.HealthOct 10, 2024
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B.C. signs pharmacare deal with Ottawa covering hormone therapy, diabetes drugsB.C. has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with Ottawa that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.HealthSep 12, 2024
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Eating processed meat daily linked to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes: studyType 2 diabetes is a condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough of it, leading to high blood sugar levels, according to Diabetes Canada.HealthAug 23, 2024
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