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Diabetes Drug Metformin Recalled Due To Contamination With Possible CarcinogenTwo lots of a widely used type 2 diabetes medication, metformin, are being recalled due to possible contamination with a potentially cancer-causing compound.

Widely Used Diabetes Drug Recalled For High Levels Of Cancer-Causing AgentA widely-used diabetes drug has been recalled after manufacturers found it contained unacceptably high levels of a cancer-causing contaminant.

Cinnamon May Slow Progression To Type 2 Diabetes, Boston Study FindsCinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with a condition known as prediabetes.

322,000 Insulin Pumps Recalled After Injuries, 1 Death ReportedThe FDA identified it as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall.

1 In 5 US Adolescents Now Prediabetic, Study SaysExperts say these numbers have risen over the past decade.

Cost Of Insulin Products Rises Sharply For Massachusetts ResidentsMassachusetts residents with diabetes spent 50 percent more on insulin products in 2016 than they did in 2013, according to new data.

Eli Lilly To Sell Generic Version Of Insulin At Half PriceEli Lilly will sell a cheaper generic version of its rapid-acting insulin Humalog.

It Happens Here: Hanover Woman Making Dresses to Hide Insulin PumpsUnder the guidance of a seasoned master tailor, former police officer Julie Christian started a second career, and soon found a special calling.

Pea-Sized Pill Delivers Insulin Shot From Inside The StomachScientists have figured out how to hide a shot inside a pea-sized pill — creating a swallowable gadget, inspired by a tortoise shell, that can inject medicines like insulin from inside the stomach.

Women Who Work Long Hours Are More Likely To Develop DiabetesA new study finds that women who work long hours are more likely to develop diabetes.

Diabetes Breakthrough: Common Vaccine Can Improve Blood Sugar Levels Long-TermResearchers at Mass General Hospital announced a breakthrough in treating Type 1 Diabetes.

Brigham & Women's Researchers Develop Non-Invasive Treatment For DiabetesMany patients turn to weight loss surgery to help reverse obesity and type 2 diabetes, but surgery is invasive and can cause side effects.

Diet Soda, Sweeteners Can Still Cause Diabetes, Study FindsA study of rats has revealed that artificial sweeteners, commonly used in zero-calorie sodas, actually did as much harm to the body as a high-sugar diet.

Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study FindsRegular consumption of certain alcoholic drinks in moderate amounts could cut a person's risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study.