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The FDA Just Cleared the First Over-the-Counter Glucose Monitor for Children

FDA cleared the first OTC glucose monitor for children ages 2+ on June 12. Here's what this means for families managing prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes.

Medical Daily

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This data forms the basis for decisions such as whether a community should expand screening for diabetes and which…

The Conversation

Diabetic Retinopathy: Why Eye Damage from Diabetes Shows No Symptoms Until Vision Is Already Gone

The Eye Bleeds Before You Know ItDiabetes does not attack the eye the way an infection does, with pain, redness, and urgency. It works on the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye, the retina, over months and years. High blood sugar makes those vessel walls weak and…

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Men’s average testosterone levels have halved in last 50 years, say scientists

Exclusive: Researchers warn of ‘major crisis in male reproductive health’ partly driven by obesity and diabetes

The Guardian - UK

The FDA Just Approved the First Inhaled Mealtime Insulin for Children

FDA approved Afrezza inhaled insulin for children ages 6+ in May 2026. No needle required at mealtimes. Here's what INHALE-1 found and what families should know.

Medical Daily

If You Take Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound, Your Risk of Heat Illness Is Higher This Summer

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy suppress thirst, raising dehydration risk in heat. Doctors say patients must hydrate proactively. Here's the specific clinical warning for summer.

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Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chip

Indian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the human placenta. This innovative platform, developed by ICMR-NIRWoH and IIT Bombay, promises to unravel mysteries surrounding pregnancy, aid in understanding complications like gestational diabetes, and evaluate drug safety, potentially reducing reliance on animal testing.…

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Study Finds Dementia Risk Factors Hit Women Harder – High Blood Pressure, BMI and Hearing Loss Are Key

As researchers continue searching for ways to reduce dementia risk, a new study is shedding light on why women may face a greater burden than men. Scientists found that several well-known risk factors—including high blood pressure, elevated body mass index (BMI), hearing loss, and diabetes—appear to have a stronger negative…

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Magnesium Deficiency Is Behind Your Fatigue, Anxiety, and Muscle Cramps, And Most Indian Diets Fall Short

The mineral your blood test won't catchOnly about 1% of the body's magnesium circulates in the blood. The rest is stored in bone and soft tissue. This is why a standard serum magnesium test can return a normal reading while your cells are running low, and why most doctors don't…

Times Life

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Starts July 1: 5 Questions

Big changes often sneak into healthcare quietly, but this one arrives with real impact. Starting July 1, Medicare introduces a GLP-1 bridge approach that reshapes how certain prescription therapies get handled under coverage rules. These medications, often discussed in relation to diabetes care and weight management, sit at the center…

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A New Vaccine Option Is Now Available for Kids with Diabetes, Heart Disease, or Other Chronic Conditions

FDA approved Capvaxive for kids 2-17 with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, June 18, 2026. Here's what families managing pediatric chronic illness need to know.

Medical Daily

My wife and I declared diabetes in our health insurance policy. Will it cover new illnesses too?

ET Wealth Reader's Query: My wife and I have had a floater health insurance policy for over four years. We declared diabetes as a pre-existing condition. Now we have high cholesterol and mild fatty liver. Will my insurance cover pre-existing and new illnesses?

The Economic Times

'Big shock': after her diagnosis, Karen lost 30 kilograms in three years

'I had no inkling that anything was wrong.'

Newcastle Herald

June Brought Two Major FDA Advances for Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Here's What Each One Does

June 2026 brought two FDA milestones for pediatric diabetes: an OTC kids' CGM and teplizumab for Stage 3 Type 1 diabetes in ages 8–17. Here's what each one does and who qualifies.

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Type 2 diabetes patients often have high blood sugar while fasting – here’s why

Many patients with type 2 diabetes wonder how their blood sugar levels can be high when they have not eaten anything. The answer to this counterintuitive phenomenon lies in what is known as insulin resistance.

The Times of India

UK parents jailed over 12-year-old son's 'entirely preventable' death from untreated diabetes

A teacher couple has been jailed after their 12-year-old son died from undiagnosed diabetes, despite showing severe symptoms hours before his death.

Medical Daily

ENDO 2026 Study Finds Most People Who Stop Ozempic or Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes Eventually Restart Treatment

ENDO 2026 research published June 2026 via ScienceDaily found most GLP-1 users with type 2 diabetes who stop treatment eventually restart, driven by weight regain.

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Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

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The Guardian - UK

Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales

Availability of teplizumab on the NHS – which postpones early stages of disease for up to three years – described as an ‘incredible moment’

The Independent UK

NHS approves breakthrough drug that can delay type 1 diabetes for years

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The Independent UK

Experts hail ‘new age of diabetes treatment’ as drug approved on NHS

Teplizumab is approved for children aged eight and over

Bangkok Post

Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol 'biggest burden' on B30 healthcare

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were the biggest burden on the universal healthcare system in fiscal 2025, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes accounting for the largest number of patient visits.

Medical Daily

French NutriNet-Santé Study: Natural Food Color Additives Linked to 38–49% Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk and Increased Cancer Rates

French NutriNet-Santé studies: natural food colorants linked to 38–49% higher T2D risk and 14–32% higher cancer risk. Beta-carotene, curcumin, anthocyanins all implicated.

Medical Daily

The Sweetener Marketed to Diabetics May Be Silently Harming Their Livers. New Research from WashU Explains How.

Washington University Medicine study in Science Signaling: sorbitol converts to fructose in the liver when gut bacteria are overwhelmed, triggering fatty liver disease.

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Why a medical eye exam is more than a vision test

Osvaldo Lopez, M.D., from Chicago Arbor Eye Institute, explains that a medical eye exam is not simply a way to find out whether someone needs new glasses. It is a structured look at how the eye is functioning, what may be changing, and whether symptoms are being caused by something…

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