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Americans Without Health Benefits Sets Record

Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

The number of Americans without health insurance rose to a record in 2005 as medical costs increased three times as fast as wages, according to forecasts for a Census Bureau report.

Diabetes Better Managed In The UK Than The USA

Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

When patients have access to free healthcare, they have better clinical outcomes.

Blacks Have Poorer Control of Diabetes Than Whites

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

A new review of the data from 56,000 patients shows that blacks with diabetes tend to have worse control of the disease than whites.

States Ask FDA to OK Generic Insulin

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Four governors, looking to ease drug costs under state programs, petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide guidelines for generic versions of insulin and human growth hormone.

Health Care Coverage Protected for Millions of Americans with Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

The bill was defeated which could have resulted in the loss of critical health care coverage guarantees for over 85 million Americans.

Georgia to Pay Diabetes Doctors for Performance

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Georgia will provide bonuses to doctors who care for state employees with diabetes, and improve their outcomes.