Diabetes
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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
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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
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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug cuts diabetes risk, long-term study findsThe three-year study of tirzepatide found adults with prediabetes and obesity or overweight taking the drug weekly saw the risk of progression to diabetes lower by 94 per cent.HealthAug 20
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1st weekly insulin injection coming to Canada. How does it work?Awiqli, a weekly insulin injection, will soon become available in Canada, which doctors say will 'make life easier' for people living with diabetes.HealthJun 19
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‘Needle-free’: UBC develops oral insulin drops for diabetes patientsResearchers at UBC's Li Lab have developed oral insulin drops that are placed under the tongue to be absorbed into the body, which could replace the need for insulin injections.HealthJun 5
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Regina grandpa with diabetes teams up with grandson to hit the runwayBob Gawley and his grandson Nate both deal with type 1 diabetes. This weekend, the duo teamed up for a fashion show to raise money for kids dealing with diabetes.CanadaMay 11
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Diabetes medication Humalog faces shortage in CanadaEli Lilly has issued a warning regarding the shortage of an insulin product in both Canada and the U.S. that is expected to persist until mid-April.HealthApr 5
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Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in ParliamentThe long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.CanadaFeb 29
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B.C. diabetics hoping for ‘life-changing’ coverage in new pharmacare billPharmacare legislation flowing from a deal between the federal Liberals and NDP is expected to be introduced in the House of Commons as early as Thursday or Friday.HealthFeb 28
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N.S. to spend $7 million on diabetes care, to start funding glucose monitoringNova Scotians with diabetes will now have access to government funding for glucose monitoring and greater access to the province's insulin pump program.HealthFeb 28
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