Once again, World Diabetes Day, celebrated on Nov. 14 every year, has come around, highlighting new initiatives in the diabetes tech space. The date marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting. Banting discovered the insulin hormone along with Charles Herbert Best in 1922. It also lands during the American Diabetes Association’s National Diabetes Awareness Month. […]
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Breakthrough T1D, Mattel debut Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) and Mattel announced a partnership to debut the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). They say the global collaboration reflects a shared commitment to ensure that people with T1D are “seen, heard and empowered.” It marks another initiative aiming to bring visibility to diabetes, following Insulet and Marvel’s launch […]
