Diabetes
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Regina Pediatric Diabetes closure ‘terrifying’ for Wolseley mother and daughter"We've been with them now for a year and we’ve built relationships and learned to trust each other, and now that's ripped away, that's gone.” -Jess McBridePoliticsSep 21
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TSB calls for stricter medical fitness assessment rules after Alberta train crashThe call comes after an investigation into a 2023 collision between two Canadian National Railway trains near Wainwright, about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.CanadaAug 25
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Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetesTechnological advances in the management of Type 1 diabetes mean that most kids wear a pump that administers insulin so separate needle injections are not needed.HealthFeb 10
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‘Alarming’: Study finds 44% of people with diabetes don’t know they have itThe study found about 44 per cent of people living with diabetes globally are not aware they have the disease and doctors are urging people to advocate for their own screening.HealthSep 9, 2025
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University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketingResearchers at the University of Manitoba are looking at how marketing for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence peoples' views on food, hunger, and weight.HealthJul 23, 2025
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Barbie introduces doll with Type 1 diabetes and a pink glucose monitorThe new doll includes accessories that 'accurately reflect the medical equipment' people with Type 1 diabetes may need, Mattel said.TrendingJul 9, 2025
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study showsA new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity.HealthJun 3, 2025
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Fake diabetes medication and equipment on the rise in Canada, experts warnRecently, Diabetes Canada says it has received a surge in calls and emails from people with diabetes who saw and even purchased fraudulent medical products online.HealthMay 30, 2025
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Saskatoon Blades stick it to diabetesThe Saskatoon blades are sticking it to diabetes in Friday night’s game dedicated to diabetes awareness -- having a specially designed goalie helmet and a chuck a puck event.SportsNov 29, 2024
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As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good newsAs global diabetes rates rise, prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent years, with women seeing the most progress, new research suggests.HealthNov 14, 2024
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