Insulin has become the poster-child drug when it comes to the debate over controlling skyrocketing drug prices and life-or-death stakes. In the last week, it became a political football as ...

The phrase ‘Got Milk?’ will have a whole new meaning if one professor and his team have their way. University of Illinois Professor Matt Wheeler and his team genetically altered a Jersey cow in Sao ...

“Diabetes fully ripped my life and potential away. I always grew up thinking I would be a professional musician. I feel like I’m still mourning the loss of what my life would have been.” --Sarah ...

Jan. 31, 2003 — A new oral insulin formulation was as effective in controlling blood sugars as injectable regular insulin in a small group of type 2 diabetics, according to the results of a randomized ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A new study reveals insulin users may be doing risky things with their supplies due to current economic conditions. The study, published on Oct. 18 in the journal Annals of Internal ...

A group of senators is demanding answers from the three insulin manufacturers in the United States to explain the skyrocketing costs of insulin. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Senator Patty Murray and their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many people with type 2 diabetes are only on a basal insulin and are more dependent on noninsulin therapies, and ...

Insulin is a hormone that plays a vital role in how your body cells obtain energy to function properly. After meals, some of the food you eat is broken down into a sugar called glucose, causing a ...

(Nanowerk News) New research from the University of Copenhagen points to an entirely new approach for designing insulin-based pharmaceuticals. The approach could open the door for more personalized ...

For years, advocates of healthcare reform have been saying the market for prescription drugs is rigged, with powerful pharmaceutical companies setting prices at unreasonably high levels. Drug ...

Persistent high blood sugar in diabetes, despite insulin use, often stems from insulin resistance, where cells fail to respond effectively to the hormone. Factors like excess weight, inactivity, ...