The Latest in Diabetes Research and Treatment

Advances in Diabetes Treatment By Camille PeriWebMD Feature WebMD Feature Archive Diabetes treatment is getting better every day. Scientists may be just a few years away from making an artificial pancreas that can safely detect and adjust blood sugar (glucose) levels. In the meantime, new medications and insulin devices can make living with …

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World AIDS Day: Marty’s Place gives hope to those living with HIV

ByKarl Schmid Friday, December 1, 2023 4:44AM SAN FRANCISCO — Imagine a place of hope when you’re an unhoused person living with HIV. You don’t have to imagine. There’s Marty’s Place. Marty’s Place is a nonprofit housing co-op for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco. It’s a member-based, democratic, social housing model for …

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Jessica Simpson celebrates sobriety, talks stigma of alcoholism

Jessica Simpson celebrates six years of sobriety Jessica Simpson has looked back on her journey toward sobriety as she marked six years since she quit drinking. Bang Showbiz Jessica Simpson is celebrating a major milestone: reaching six years of sobriety. The singer and actress marked the achievement on her Instagram story, with a repost of …

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Atopic Dermatitis: Daily Life

By Jamie Hickey, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson I’ve had atopic dermatitis (AD) as long as I can remember. The first time a doctor gave me a diagnosis was when I was 18 years old and in the Marines. Having AD used to affect my mood a lot. …

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Challenges of Atopic Dermatitis

By Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, as told to Sarah Ludwig Rausch The path to getting a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) can be long. Many times, people have tried over-the-counter treatments, home remedies, or products that are marketed for eczema that may or may not help. It can sometimes be …

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