Type 1 Diabetes

• Colourful art brings light to blind Edmonton artist’s life: ‘There’s always a way’

  Even though her world looks dark, Hammond chose to fill her home, and her heart, with colour using her creativity to make vibrant art.

  Features

  Dec 31, 2022
  
• Fatality inquiry begins into death of Calgary teen who weighed 37 pounds when he died

  Alexandru Radita died in May 2013 of bacterial sepsis brought on by complications due to untreated diabetes and starvation.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2022
  
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• McMaster professor aims to cure Type 1 diabetes with cell-based therapy

  Dr. Harald Stover says scientists are in pre-clinical work and aiming for trials with human patients in about two years if things go well.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
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• Quebec singer-songwriter Karim Ouellet died from complications of diabetes

  The coroner concluded that Quebec singer Karim Ouellet died from complications related to diabetes, but also found signs of methamphetamine use.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Hundreds gather for diabetes walk in Stanley Park

  The walk drew hundreds of participants of all ages, showing their support for the cause.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2022
• Alberta health minister pausing, apologizes for insulin pump program changes

  Pausing proposed changes to Alberta's Insulin Pump Therapy Program will allow for more consultation with people who directly benefit from it, the health minister said.

  Health

  May 12, 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
• 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
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• University of Alberta study shows positive signs to get patients with diabetes off injected insulin

  A recent first-in-humans clinical trial is reporting early signs that pancreatic cells grown from stem cells can be safely implanted, and in some cases, begin to produce insulin.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022