Insulin

• 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.

  Health

  Jun 19
  
• ‘Needle-free’: UBC develops oral insulin drops for diabetes patients

  Researchers 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.

  Health

  Jun 5
  
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• Peterborough teen to represent Canada at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s Congress

  Tilly Stimpson has been selected as a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Youth Advocate for the 2023 Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
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• No insulin price cut coming for Canada despite U.S. slashes, Eli Lilly says

  Eli Lilly and Co. announced Wednesday that it will cut prices for some of its most commonly prescribed insulin products in the United States.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
• Drugmaker Eli Lilly slashes prices, will offer $35 insulin in U.S. pharmacies

  In addition to slashing some drug prices by 70 per cent, Eli Lilly also promised to expand an existing program that caps some insulin products at $50.

  U.S. News

  Mar 1, 2023
• Toronto nurse who tried to kill her toddler with insulin given life sentence

  Borislava Filipovic was convicted by a jury in June of trying to kill 19-month-old Ela Filipovic, trying to kill her mother Ivanka Filipovic and the aggravated assault of Ela.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2022
• Toronto mother who tried to kill toddler by injecting her with insulin facing life sentence

  The Crown is asking for a life sentence with no chance of parole for 12 years saying that her actions were not impulsive.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2022
• Concerns over lack of details, increased costs around changes to Alberta’s Type 1 diabetes insulin pump coverage

  Albertans with Type 1 diabetes are raising concerns after the provincial government announced changes to its insulin pump benefits program.

  Health

  May 3, 2022
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• Montreal woman stands out in mission to raise awareness for diabetes

  Leanne Souquet is marking the centennial of the discovery of insulin, while drawing attention to Type 1 diabetes, by living for 100 hours on top of a 12-metre pole.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2022
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• Alberta government now covering life-changing diabetes monitors for some children

  The province is now providing eligible underage Albertans with coverage for continuous glucose monitors, which track blood sugar levels without having to prick a finger.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2022