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Kids take diabetes appeal to Parliament Hill - winnipegsun.com - October 30, 2006 - Members of Parliament may be handing out money instead of candy this Halloween. Nearly 50 children with Type 1 diabetes, including one from Winnipeg, are expected to converge on Parliament Hill tomorrow to lobby for funding for a "Made in Canada Cure.""

Students with Diabetes Continue to Face Challenges Securing Care in Schools - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - October 23, 2006

Schools to join in walk for diabetes - Edwardsville Intelligencer - October 21, 2006 - Event will raise money to fight illness Several of the schools in Triad Community Unit School District No. 2 are participating in the "School Walk for Diabetes," an event by the American Diabetes Association.

Face-off with diabetes - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - October 14, 2006 - It's a good thing 5-year-old Chontavious Vazquez knows his numbers. It allows him to control his diabetes on his own with the insulin pump he wears. "If he were taking shots, it would cause me to be there every time he needed to eat a meal," said his mother, Charlene Vazquez, of Minneapolis. "Or someone else would have to know what he needed. And with him being in two different schools, that ...

Middle schoolers participate in school diabetes study - The Myrtle Beach Sun News - October 12, 2006, 07:13 GMT. They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers.

Youth at risk of diabetes, prof warns - Prince George Citizen Online - October 12, 2006, 07:11 GMT. Local students are at alarming risk of developing Type 2 diabetes because too many are overweight. This warning was presented to school trustees at Tuesday's public meeting by UNBC professor Hanh Huynh.

Tewksbury Teen Helping Others Tackle Diabetes Will be youth ambassador for weekend walk - Lowell Sun - October 12, 2006, 15:42 GMT. TEWKSBURY -- Sara Dennehy has her bad days. There were the times she has had to convince her middle-school classmates that her diabetes is not contagious.

6th-Graders Get $50 For Two-Year Diabetes Study - NBC 5 Chicago - October 11, 2006, 16:58 GMT. Elementary school children will get separate food and P.E. classes to study diabetes.

Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study - CBS 47 Fresno - October 11, 2006, 16:15 GMT. Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting 50-dollar gift cards for their trouble.

Temple U. Studies Diabetes Risk in 6th Graders - KYW News Radio 1060 - October 11, 2006, 15:04 GMT. Researchers at Temple University are participating in a study to see if changes in school lunch offerings and phys ed classes can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes among middle schoolers.

Middle schoolers participate in diabetes risk study - CNN.com - October 11, 2006, 14:55 GMT. SPRING LAKE, North Carolina (AP) -- They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered.

Students participate in diabetes study - News 14 Charlotte - October 11, 2006, 13:56 GMT. SPRING LAKE, N.C. -- They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers.

Third graders get invite for anti-diabetes program - Laredo Morning Times - October 11, 2006, 12:01 GMT. Parents with children in the third grade at Laredo Independent School District or United Independent School District will have the opportunity to participate in Proyecto Bienestar Laredo, an anti-diabetes program.Information and permission forms for the program are being sent home with third-graders at both districts.

Middle Schoolers Will Participate Diabetes Study - CBS 2 Los Angeles - October 11, 2006, 11:33 GMT. Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting $50 gift cards for their trouble.

Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study - KESQ - October 11, 2006, 11:02 GMT. UNDATED Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting 50-dollar gift cards for their trouble.

Study seeks lower student diabetes risk - AP via Yahoo! News - October 11, 2006, 09:02 GMT. They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered.

Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study - The Daily Comet - October 11, 2006, 06:10 GMT. They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers.

Grant sends six to diabetes camp - Standard-Journal - October 9, 2006, 15:45 GMT. BLOOMSBURG - A recent grant from the Bloomsburg Area Community Foundation has enabled six Bloomsburg area children to attend their choice of a week at diabetes camp or a Diabetes Family Weekend with their parents and extended family.

DIABETES AWARENESS IN CHILDREN - AFTER SCHOOL SNACK IDEAS - KPVI-TV - October 3, 2006, 16:50 GMT. A national study reports one out of every 500 children and teens in this country have been diagnosed with diabetes. But that number could be going drastically higher.

Study Finds One In 523 Children And Adolescents Have Diabetes - Science Daily - October 3, 2006, 16:06 GMT. About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates from a major national study called SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth.

Governor signs bill that publicizes diabetes - Schools will have to provide information about type-2 diabetes to parents and guardians of incoming seventh-grade students by mid-2010 under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Schwarzenegger. 09/14/2006

Diabetes education should start in school - Given the high incidence of diabetes in Barbados, one long-time advocate for the rights of the disabled is of the view that education on the disease should start from within the school system. 09/12/2006

6 SAISD campuses part of national diabetes study - Six San Antonio schools are part of a new national study to test whether changes in cafeteria offerings, physical education and health lessons can affect childhood obesity and rates of Type 2 diabetes. 08/31/2006

Five Times the Fight: Students Strike Blow When Diabetes Hits Home - Diabetes is an epidemic driven by sedentary lifestyle and obesity. This spring, Kingwood Elementary students took steps to raise awareness and add to the war chest in the battle to cure and prevent the disease. 07/23/2006

Students Help Maplewood Teacher Control Her Diabetes - Geri Cook of Maplewood was diagnosed with type II diabetes 12 years ago. She started taking oral medications and, later, insulin, but she did not manage it well. 07/17/2006

Back-to-School Checklist: Paper, Pencils and Diabetes Tool Kit - For most children, heading back to school means going to the store to pick up pencils, paper and folders, and meeting their new teachers. For children with diabetes, however, even more preparation is needed for the new school year. 07/12/2006

Fairyland Teacher Riding For Juvenile Diabetes Cure After McCallie Baseball Pitcher Son Contracts Disease - With a hope for a Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes) cure in her lifetime, Cindy Jayne prepares to embark on a 50-mile bike ride to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 07/12/2006

Kininmonth pupils skip to £260 for diabetes fund - Kininmonth Primary School pupil Jackie Leel has helped raise £260 for a diabetes charity - a condition she herself suffers from. The youngster organised a sponsored skip at the school to raise cash for the Junior Diabetic Fund. 07/04/2006

Camp lifts attitudes of kids with diabetes - Youngsters from this area who have juvenile diabetes get a chance to feel good about themselves and learn how to cope with their disease at Camp Nejeda in Stillwater. 07/02/2006

Camp AZDA gives children with diabetes a new outlook - The Arizona Republic - A recent camp for children with diabetes gives them a chance to have fun and be around 200 kids with the illness. 06/27/2006

Searching for Diabetes Information, a Student Finds Answers Online - Anxious about family history of diabetes, a college senior finds direction and a plan for a healthier lifestyle after visiting www.healthsiteguide.com. 06/21/2006

ISD testing students for Type 2 diabetes - Area students participated in a different kind of testing this year - diabetes testing. Students will be able to receive free diabetes testing in school for several more years thanks to a collaboration between OSF St. Francis Hospital and the Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District. 06/06/2006

Young kids with diabetes do well with insulin pump - For preschool-age children with type 1 diabetes, using a continuous subcutaneous pump to deliver insulin is a "safe, effective and superior" alternative to twice-daily insulin injections, according to a new study. 06/06/200

Diabetes supporters hit the trail - Step-by-step Elmer Elson elementary are hoping to make a difference for students suffering from juvenile diabetes. The school came together last week and managed to raise nearly $10,000 in support of the cause. 05/10/2006

Richland students raise money to help fund diabetes research - Nearly 300 Richland elementary and middle school students took part in a walk for diabetes Friday morning. This is the third year in a row that Richland has participated in the walks and they still continue to earn more money each year. 04/24/06
New effort seeks to put lid on junk food in the schools - Rising rates of obesity, diabetes in the U.S. spur move in Congress Sixth-grader Vincent Yeung of Sun Prairie, Wis., says he drinks Mountain Dew "only sometimes" and snacks "on special occasions" on chips like the Fritos available at his school. 04/17/06
Program Aims to Cut Diabetes by Improving Kids' Eating Habits - New York Public Radio - Health officials estimate that about one in eight adults in New York City has diabetes. 04/05/06
Students raise money for Diabetes - The push is to find a cure for Diabetes, literally! Saturday morning college students pushed a bed from R.I.T to SUNY Geneseo. The total mileage was 26 miles. 04/02/06
School districts raise money, walk for diabetes - Longview Regional Medical Center is holding its annual School Walk for Diabetes on Friday. 04/02/06
University of Oklahoma president makes diabetes research request - Oklahoma State Senator Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, took bill 1056 to the Senate, co-authored with Oklahoma State Senator Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City. It passed the Senate in February and is now in the House's Appropriations and Budget committee. It will likely go through the House this coming week. 04/02/06
Pioneering Strategies To Prevent Pediatric Diabetes To Be Tested In NYC Public Schools 04/01/06

Bills Would Allow Students To Self-Medicate For Asthma, Diabetes - Students in all Nebraska schools who have diabetes or asthma would be allowed to self-medicate under a pair of bills advanced on Tuesday in the Legislature. 03/28/06
Parents of diabetic, 7, win a victory; Wellesley camp operator won't bar such children 03/26/06
Controlling diabetes improves kids' attentiveness 03/15/06

Unanimous Support Give the Senate Bill 8 - Legislators back a bill that allows school personnel to give glucagon. 02/11/06

Family Sues When After-School Care Refuses To Give Boy Diabetes ... And that includes giving him a lifesaving glucagon shot in case of an emergency. The McDavid Family says they don't want to fight this battle alone. ... 02/09/06

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Students with Diabetes Continue to Face Challenges Securing Care in Schools - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - October 23, 2006 Schools to join in walk for diabetes - Edwardsville Intelligencer - October 21, 2006 - Event will raise money to fight illness Several of the schools in Triad Community Unit School District No. 2 are participating in the "School Walk for Diabetes," an event by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes study targets school cafeteria, gym habits - Contra Costa Times - October 15, 2006 - They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered. Face-off with diabetes - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - October 14, 2006 - It's a good thing 5-year-old Chontavious Vazquez knows his numbers. It allows him to control his diabetes on his own with the insulin pump he wears. "If he were taking shots, it would cause me to be there every time he needed to eat a meal," said his mother, Charlene Vazquez, of Minneapolis. "Or someone else would have to know what he needed. And with him being in two different schools, that ... Middle schoolers participate in school diabetes study - The Myrtle Beach Sun News - October 12, 2006, 07:13 GMT. They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers. Youth at risk of diabetes, prof warns - Prince George Citizen Online - October 12, 2006, 07:11 GMT. Local students are at alarming risk of developing Type 2 diabetes because too many are overweight. This warning was presented to school trustees at Tuesday's public meeting by UNBC professor Hanh Huynh. Tewksbury Teen Helping Others Tackle Diabetes Will be youth ambassador for weekend walk - Lowell Sun - October 12, 2006, 15:42 GMT. TEWKSBURY -- Sara Dennehy has her bad days. There were the times she has had to convince her middle-school classmates that her diabetes is not contagious. 6th-Graders Get $50 For Two-Year Diabetes Study - NBC 5 Chicago - October 11, 2006, 16:58 GMT. Elementary school children will get separate food and P.E. classes to study diabetes. Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study - CBS 47 Fresno - October 11, 2006, 16:15 GMT. Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting 50-dollar gift cards for their trouble. Temple U. Studies Diabetes Risk in 6th Graders - KYW News Radio 1060 - October 11, 2006, 15:04 GMT. Researchers at Temple University are participating in a study to see if changes in school lunch offerings and phys ed classes can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes among middle schoolers. Middle schoolers participate in diabetes risk study - CNN.com - October 11, 2006, 14:55 GMT. SPRING LAKE, North Carolina (AP) -- They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered. Students participate in diabetes study - News 14 Charlotte - October 11, 2006, 13:56 GMT. SPRING LAKE, N.C. -- They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers. Third graders get invite for anti-diabetes program - Laredo Morning Times - October 11, 2006, 12:01 GMT. Parents with children in the third grade at Laredo Independent School District or United Independent School District will have the opportunity to participate in Proyecto Bienestar Laredo, an anti-diabetes program.Information and permission forms for the program are being sent home with third-graders at both districts. Middle Schoolers Will Participate Diabetes Study - CBS 2 Los Angeles - October 11, 2006, 11:33 GMT. Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting $50 gift cards for their trouble. Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study - KESQ - October 11, 2006, 11:02 GMT. UNDATED Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting 50-dollar gift cards for their trouble. Study seeks lower student diabetes risk - AP via Yahoo! News - October 11, 2006, 09:02 GMT. They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered. Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study - The Daily Comet - October 11, 2006, 06:10 GMT. They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers. Grant sends six to diabetes camp - Standard-Journal - October 9, 2006, 15:45 GMT. BLOOMSBURG - A recent grant from the Bloomsburg Area Community Foundation has enabled six Bloomsburg area children to attend their choice of a week at diabetes camp or a Diabetes Family Weekend with their parents and extended family. DIABETES AWARENESS IN CHILDREN - AFTER SCHOOL SNACK IDEAS - KPVI-TV - October 3, 2006, 16:50 GMT. A national study reports one out of every 500 children and teens in this country have been diagnosed with diabetes. But that number could be going drastically higher. Study Finds One In 523 Children And Adolescents Have Diabetes - Science Daily - October 3, 2006, 16:06 GMT. About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates from a major national study called SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth. Back to Top September 2006 Governor signs bill that publicizes diabetes - Schools will have to provide information about type-2 diabetes to parents and guardians of incoming seventh-grade students by mid-2010 under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Schwarzenegger. 09/14/2006 Diabetes education should start in school - Given the high incidence of diabetes in Barbados, one long-time advocate for the rights of the disabled is of the view that education on the disease should start from within the school system. 09/12/2006 Back to Top August 2006 6 SAISD campuses part of national diabetes study - Six San Antonio schools are part of a new national study to test whether changes in cafeteria offerings, physical education and health lessons can affect childhood obesity and rates of Type 2 diabetes. 08/31/2006 U.S. starts diabetes school research program – 08/30/2006 Back to Top July 2006 Five Times the Fight: Students Strike Blow When Diabetes Hits Home - Diabetes is an epidemic driven by sedentary lifestyle and obesity. This spring, Kingwood Elementary students took steps to raise awareness and add to the war chest in the battle to cure and prevent the disease. 07/23/2006 Students Help Maplewood Teacher Control Her Diabetes - Geri Cook of Maplewood was diagnosed with type II diabetes 12 years ago. She started taking oral medications and, later, insulin, but she did not manage it well. 07/17/2006 Back-to-School Checklist: Paper, Pencils and Diabetes Tool Kit - For most children, heading back to school means going to the store to pick up pencils, paper and folders, and meeting their new teachers. For children with diabetes, however, even more preparation is needed for the new school year. 07/12/2006 Fairyland Teacher Riding For Juvenile Diabetes Cure After McCallie Baseball Pitcher Son Contracts Disease - With a hope for a Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes) cure in her lifetime, Cindy Jayne prepares to embark on a 50-mile bike ride to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 07/12/2006 Kininmonth pupils skip to £260 for diabetes fund - Kininmonth Primary School pupil Jackie Leel has helped raise £260 for a diabetes charity - a condition she herself suffers from. The youngster organised a sponsored skip at the school to raise cash for the Junior Diabetic Fund. 07/04/2006 Camp lifts attitudes of kids with diabetes - Youngsters from this area who have juvenile diabetes get a chance to feel good about themselves and learn how to cope with their disease at Camp Nejeda in Stillwater. 07/02/2006 Back to Top June 2006 Camp AZDA gives children with diabetes a new outlook - The Arizona Republic - A recent camp for children with diabetes gives them a chance to have fun and be around 200 kids with the illness. 06/27/2006 Searching for Diabetes Information, a Student Finds Answers Online - Anxious about family history of diabetes, a college senior finds direction and a plan for a healthier lifestyle after visiting www.healthsiteguide.com. 06/21/2006 ISD testing students for Type 2 diabetes - Area students participated in a different kind of testing this year - diabetes testing. Students will be able to receive free diabetes testing in school for several more years thanks to a collaboration between OSF St. Francis Hospital and the Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District. 06/06/2006 Young kids with diabetes do well with insulin pump - For preschool-age children with type 1 diabetes, using a continuous subcutaneous pump to deliver insulin is a "safe, effective and superior" alternative to twice-daily insulin injections, according to a new study. 06/06/200 Back to Top May 2006 Diabetes supporters hit the trail - Step-by-step Elmer Elson elementary are hoping to make a difference for students suffering from juvenile diabetes. The school came together last week and managed to raise nearly $10,000 in support of the cause. 05/10/2006 Back to Top April 2006 Richland students raise money to help fund diabetes research - Nearly 300 Richland elementary and middle school students took part in a walk for diabetes Friday morning. This is the third year in a row that Richland has participated in the walks and they still continue to earn more money each year. 04/24/06 New effort seeks to put lid on junk food in the schools - Rising rates of obesity, diabetes in the U.S. spur move in Congress Sixth-grader Vincent Yeung of Sun Prairie, Wis., says he drinks Mountain Dew "only sometimes" and snacks "on special occasions" on chips like the Fritos available at his school. 04/17/06 Program Aims to Cut Diabetes by Improving Kids' Eating Habits - New York Public Radio - Health officials estimate that about one in eight adults in New York City has diabetes. 04/05/06 Students raise money for Diabetes - The push is to find a cure for Diabetes, literally! Saturday morning college students pushed a bed from R.I.T to SUNY Geneseo. The total mileage was 26 miles. 04/02/06 School districts raise money, walk for diabetes - Longview Regional Medical Center is holding its annual School Walk for Diabetes on Friday. 04/02/06 University of Oklahoma president makes diabetes research request - Oklahoma State Senator Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, took bill 1056 to the Senate, co-authored with Oklahoma State Senator Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City. It passed the Senate in February and is now in the House's Appropriations and Budget committee. It will likely go through the House this coming week. 04/02/06 Pioneering Strategies To Prevent Pediatric Diabetes To Be Tested In NYC Public Schools 04/01/06 Back to Top March 2006 Bills Would Allow Students To Self-Medicate For Asthma, Diabetes - Students in all Nebraska schools who have diabetes or asthma would be allowed to self-medicate under a pair of bills advanced on Tuesday in the Legislature. 03/28/06 Parents of diabetic, 7, win a victory; Wellesley camp operator won't bar such children 03/26/06 Controlling diabetes improves kids' attentiveness 03/15/06 Back to Top February 2006 Unanimous Support Give the Senate Bill 8 - Legislators back a bill that allows school personnel to give glucagon. 02/11/06 Family Sues When After-School Care Refuses To Give Boy Diabetes Insulin & Glucagon Injection 02/09/06 Bill Would Keep Diabetic Children Safe At School. 02/09/06 A bill to allow voluntarily trained school personnel to administer glucagon shots passed the House Wednesday (Utah). 02/02/05 Unanimous Support Give the Senate Bill 8 - Legislators back a bill that allows school personnel to give glucagon. 02/11/06 Family Sues When After-School Care Refuses To Give Boy Diabetes ... And that includes giving him a lifesaving glucagon shot in case of an emergency. The McDavid Family says they don't want to fight this battle alone. ... 02/09/06 Bill Would Keep Diabetic Children Safe At School. 02/09/06 A bill to allow voluntarily trained school personnel to administer glucagon shots passed the House Wednesday (Utah). 02/02/05 Back to Top January 2006 NYSUT nurses examine the issues of glucagon kits. 01/31/06 California school children put in daily danger due to lack of nurses. 01/24/06 Back to Top December 2005 New Law Allows South Carolina Students to Carry Their Own Medicines 12/23/05 No Recess for Kids with Diabetes In School. 12/18/05 Back to Top November 2005 - November is National Diabetes Awareness Month (USA) October 2005 State orders diabetes training. (Free registration required.) Oregon school bus driver loses job after sick child told to get off. 10/14/05 Parents sue California schools, seek help for diabetic students 10/12/05 Children With Diabetes Sues CA for failing to provide care to diabetic students 10/11/05 School district settles lawsuit with diabetic (Tempe, AZ must permit student to carry glucose test kits) 10/05 Teacher Mistakes Boy's Insulin Pump for Phone, Rips it Out 10/02/05 Back to Top September 2005 Bill would let schools give emergency diabetes injection. Care of diabetic students expanding within schools (free registration required). Back to Top August 2005 Back to Top July 2005 Back to Top June 2005 Back to Top May 2005 The Texas House and Senate passed legislation specifically addressing the care of children with diabetes in public schools. The full text of the legislation is available in PDF format. 05/10/05 Families in South Carolina are encouraged to support Senate Bill 144, which will allow children with diabetes to carry their supplies with them while in school. Back to Top April 2005 The American Nursing Association opposes the American Diabetes Association model legislation that would permit trained non-medical personnel to help with the care of children with diabetes while at school. This includes, in the event of a medical emergency, advocating that schools do nothing except calling 911. 04/04/05 Back to Top March 2005 Mother jailed because child with diabetes missed school. 03/09/05 Schools should do more to help kids with Type I diabetes according to Dr. Stephen W. Ponder. New policy helps diabetic students; U.F. Regional School District will allow blood testing in the classroom. (Allentown, New Jersey) Back to Top February 2005 American Diabetes Association And DREDF Calls California Parents Of Children With Diabetes. 02/03/05 Back to Top January 2005 Bill OK'd to let students test their own diabetes. 12/29/04 Back to Top Diabetes Headline News Resources News RX Medical News Today MedlinePlus BioPortfolio/BioCorporate Database offers its users a unique, free to use, database on life science organizations (corporate profiles, research projects, products and collaborations). Users can search using key word searches to identify companies (by city, zipcode, country) or research projects, products and collaborations. Diabetes Health Headlines Legislative & Legal News from 2005 Patient Care Law Weekly Back to Top



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