Turkey: Why are rates of diabetes soaring?

Over the past 20 years, there has been a 67% rise in diabetes cases in Turkey, meaning that overall prevalence has almost doubled, to more than 16% of the population. The International Diabetes Federation now lists Turkey as the country with the highest diabetes prevalence in the European region. According to data from the World […]

Barbie gets real: Mattel launches new doll with Type 1 diabetes; carries a glucose monitor and an insulin pump | World News

Mettel launches new Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes; carries a glucose monitor and an insulin pump (Pic credit: Barbie/Instagram) The latest addition to Barbie’s Fashionistas line is not a runway model but a real‑world rendition. Dressed in a sky‑blue polka‑dot crop top, matching ruffled miniskirt and chunky heels, the new Barbie carries an insulin […]

Barbie doll gets real: Mattel launches new collection with Type 1 diabetes; carries a glucose monitor and an insulin pump | World News

Mettel launches new Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes; carries a glucose monitor and an insulin pump (Pic credit: Barbie/Instagram) The latest addition to Barbie’s Fashionistas line is not a runway model but a real‑world rendition. Dressed in a sky‑blue polka‑dot crop top, matching ruffled miniskirt and chunky heels, the new Barbie carries an insulin […]

Barbie doll gets real: Mattel launches new collection with Type 1 diabetes; carries a glucose monitor and an insulin pump | World News

Mettel launches new Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes; carries a glucose monitor and an insulin pump (Pic credit: Barbie/Instagram) The latest addition to Barbie’s Fashionistas line is not a runway model but a real‑world rendition. Dressed in a sky‑blue polka‑dot crop top, matching ruffled miniskirt and chunky heels, the new Barbie carries an insulin […]