Diabetes News
Spotlight on TB vaccine for t1 cure
Source: Diabetes Queensland A vaccine (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin or BCG) used over 100 years for tuberculosis has shown promise in reversing type 1 diabetes. This vaccine is now commonly used for treating bladder cancer and is considered to be safe. An announcement...
Celebs help spread T2D myth
Source: Diabetes Queensland Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has added to the public misconception that diabetes can be cured when he discussed living with type 2 diabetes. "My doctor says if I can hit a target weight, I will not have type 2 diabetes anymore," Mr Hanks, who...
Managing Diabetes in the Heat
How to keep your cool during the hottest time of year.
Did you know that people who have diabetes—both type 1 and type 2—feel the heat more than people who don’t have diabetes? Some reasons why: