Diabetes

Too much red meat is linked to a 50% increase in Type 2 diabetes risk

7:11pm October 19, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

A study finds people who eat more than one serving of red meat a day are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs, were linked to an even higher risk.

Queue Listen Now

EMTs help a patient in Austin, Texas, this week. The man had passed out near the state capitol and was dehydrated. Cities with few trees and areas of shade are hotter during heat waves.

Health & Safety

How heat makes health inequity worse, hitting people with risks like diabetes harder

6:43am August 10, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

Heat is dangerous for the many people with common conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And vulnerable communities face greater exposure to heat and fewer resources to escape it.

Queue Listen Now

Attendees at a health fair at the Balaji Temple, in Aurora, Ill., learn about the SAHELI diabetes prevention program.

Health & Safety

Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here's what can help

7:14pm June 08, 2023

by Pien Huang

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.

Delores Lowery was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016. Her home in Marlboro County, S.C., is at the heart of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the Diabetes Belt.

Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

1:55pm May 09, 2023

More than half of the counties in the nation's so-called Diabetes Belt also have high rates of medical debt among their residents, an NPR analysis found.

This April 24, 2008, file photo shows the former North American headquarters of Novo Nordisk Inc., in Plainsboro, N.J. The Danish drugmaker will start slashing some U.S. insulin prices up to 75% next year, following a path set earlier this month by rival Eli Lilly.

Health & Safety

Novo Nordisk will cut some U.S. insulin prices by up to 75% starting next year

12:15pm March 14, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Danish drugmaker's move follows a similar announcement by rival Eli Lilly earlier this month. More than 8 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association.

As soda consumption has dropped in the West, companies are making an effort to woo new customers in other places. This Coke bottle ad is in Mozambique.

Junk food companies say they're trying to do good. A new book raises doubts

11:08am February 01, 2023

by Pien Huang

As the marketing of soda and fast food ramps up around the world, the companies involved forge partnerships to help the poor. The new book 'Junk Food Politics' casts a critical eye at their efforts.

Walking five minutes every half-hour can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms

6:43pm January 12, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

A new study finds that taking regular, short bouts of movement during the day can reduce the risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

A woman with diabetes uses a glucometer to measure the glycemia in her blood on March 24, 2020.

COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says

8:27pm March 31, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group.

The pandemic has left many people unable to get needed medical care, or to delay care for a serious problem, an NPR poll finds. Such delays have often wound up hurting people's health.

About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

3:02pm September 17, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

Some people have skipped care because of finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed to new patients. Many are suffering health consequences, an NPR poll finds.

President Trump delivers remarks on lowering insulin costs for seniors with diabetes on Thursday at the White House.

Trump Unveils Plan To Cap Insulin Costs For Seniors, Takes Jabs At Biden

6:24pm May 26, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

Some polls show Trump's support slipping among seniors. His new plan will help diabetic seniors limit insulin costs to $35 per month, starting next year.