To inject insulin safely and effectively, it's important to follow your doctor's advice and remember a few key steps.

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jay H. Shubrook, DO: Hi. I'm Jay Shubrook, a professor of primary care at Touro University California in the College of Osteopathic Medicine and a ...

Learn how the hormone insulin regulates your blood sugar, why blood sugar levels matter, and side effects to watch for if you take prescription insulin.

Many people with diabetes prefer an insulin pump to insulin injections. Here's how to know if it's right for you.

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In December 1921, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson was near death. The boy had diabetes and weighed just 65 pounds. After a month in Toronto General Hospital, he wasn’t improving, so his physicians turned ...

New research shows how zinc, pH levels and insulin work together to inhibit the buildup of protein clumps that contribute to Type 2 diabetes. An estimated 462 million people around the world suffer ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is rolling out an effort to lower the price of insulin to $11. CalRx, the state-run ...