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Creighton's Isaac Traudt wears glucose monitor to stay in game. His diabetes was diagnosed at age 4
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Creighton basketball player Isaac Traudt's teammates take a break at practice, they might grab a drink of water, chat it up or go over assignments. Traudt does that, too, but not before he checks a device attached to his body that tells him his blood glucose...
Former Czech President Milos Zeman is in serious but stable condition after surgery for blood clot
PRAGUE (AP) — Former Czech President Milos Zeman was in serious but stable condition on Friday, a day after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in his leg, hospital officials said. Motol University Hospital in Prague said Zeman had an insufficient blood supply in one of his legs...
Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says
Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, based on limited evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The agency agreed that there is some evidence, but not significant scientific agreement, that eating at least 2...
FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims...
Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly and Co. in a price gouging lawsuit against the country's three biggest insulin manufacturers that guarantees that Minnesotans can now buy Lilly-produced insulin for only $35 a month for the next five years, Attorney General...
Weight loss, diabetes drugs propel Eli Lilly to largely better-than-expected forecast for 2024
Eli Lilly rode soaring demand for diabetes and weight-loss treatments to a better-than-expected finish in 2023, and the drugmaker expects momentum to carry into the new year. Lilly said on Tuesday that revenue could climb as much as 22% this year, as star sellers like the diabetes...
After a record year, Norway's giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund pledged Tuesday to push major oil and gas companies to speed up preparations for the “inescapable” transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels while also twisting arms in U.S. boardrooms to take control...
