diabetes Canada

COVID-19 may increase a person’s risk of developing diabetes, a recent Canadian study found, but experts are still not sure exactly why this is. The University of British Columbia study, published in JAMA on Tuesday, found that three…

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and the federal government have tabled a new and long-awaited plan in the House of Commons to improve access to diabetes treatment and prevention in Canada. The framework is meant to ensure diabetes…

When Craig Spanz continued to suffer headaches after contracting COVID-19 in March, he thought he may be experiencing some long COVID symptoms. The Vancouver resident expected to be told by his doctor on how to cope with his…

Exactly 100 years since the discovery of insulin by a team of Canadian researchers revolutionized the treatment of diabetes, the autoimmune disease continues to affect millions of Canadians with no cure in sight. Advancements in…

Emily Gouthro says she’s fortunate to have health insurance. If not, she would struggle to manage her diabetes. “Even if you do have coverage in Nova Scotia, sometimes it’s only 80 per cent of the pay,” said Gouthro in a recent…