Tag Archives: Insulin

High Insulin Costs Come Under Fire on Capitol Hill

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 — For many Americans, the cost of lifesaving insulin is simply too high, leading as many as one in four to ration the drug, experts testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said this week. The meeting focused primarily on defining the problem and exploring potential solutions, such as… Read More »

Home Fridge May Not Be Best For Your Insulin

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many diabetes patients store their insulin at the wrong temperature in their fridge and that could reduce its effectiveness, a new study says. Insulin should be stored in a refrigerator at between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 to 8 degrees Celsius), and… Read More »