When drugmaker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday it will slash the list price for some of its insulin products following years of criticism from lawmakers and activists that the price of the lifesaving hormone had become unaffordable.
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Eli Lilly Slashed Insulin Prices:This Starts A Race To The Bottom
Posted on 06 March 2023.
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Medicare Plan Finder Likely Won’t Note New $35 Cap On Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs
Posted on 28 November 2022.
Congress approved in August a $35 cap on what seniors will pay for insulin as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, along with free vaccines and other Medicare improvements.
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Prediabetes Diagnosis, No Reason To Fret: Just Eat Better, Exercise
Posted on 28 June 2022.
Almost half of older adults ,more than 26 million people 65 and older, have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How concerned should they be?
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Diabetes Prevention Program Struggles To Attract Medicare Beneficiaries
Posted on 22 July 2021.
Damon Diessner tried for years to slim down from his weight of more than 400 pounds, partly because his size embarrassed his wife but even more because his doctors told him he was at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Why You Need Regular Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk Screenings
Posted on 03 August 2019.
Measuring waistline, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood fats, and blood sugar during doctor visits can detect heart disease and diabetes earlier.
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Tips for Tackling Your Diet At Super Bowl Parties
Posted on 25 January 2019.
If you’re hosting a party, include healthy options such as salad, fruits and vegetables.
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