Diabetes

• ‘Alarming’: Study finds 44% of people with diabetes don’t know they have it

  The 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.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2025
  
• University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketing

  Researchers at the University of Manitoba are looking at how marketing for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence peoples' views on food, hunger, and weight.

  Health

  Jul 23, 2025
  
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• Barbie introduces doll with Type 1 diabetes and a pink glucose monitor

  The new doll includes accessories that 'accurately reflect the medical equipment' people with Type 1 diabetes may need, Mattel said.

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  Jul 9, 2025
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• Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows

  A 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.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2025
• Fake diabetes medication and equipment on the rise in Canada, experts warn

  Recently, 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.

  Health

  May 30, 2025
• Saskatoon Blades stick it to diabetes

  The 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.

  Sports

  Nov 29, 2024
• As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good news

  As global diabetes rates rise, prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent years, with women seeing the most progress, new research suggests.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2024
• Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes Senate

  The 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.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2024
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• B.C. signs pharmacare deal with Ottawa covering hormone therapy, diabetes drugs

  B.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.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2024
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• Eating processed meat daily linked to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes: study

  Type 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.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2024