40: A Shot at Love with Nonprofit Insulin
Nonprofit pharmaceutical company Civica has released it's biosimilar version of Lantus long-acting insulin for $55 for a box of 5 pens—that's the list price it costs you to buy it without needing insu...
21 Jan 29min
39: Battling Big Pharma
Diabetics are stuck in an abusive relationship with pharmaceutical corporations: if we try to fight to make insulin more affordable, they can simply stop distributing it, leaving us without the very t...
14 Mars 202547min
The Bolus 3: Dexcom Stops Caring
Dexcom's new sensor replacement policy has shown what the company cares about most: your money. Things we mention: Dexcom's sensor replacement policy Comparison of G7 and Libre 3 Accuracy Write ...
26 Aug 202411min
The Bolus 2: 180 Decisions
You know how they say that diabetics make an additional 180 decisions a day because of diabetes? Well, they're wrong. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things we mention: 180 Decisions A Day by Cynthia D...
4 Mars 20245min
The Bolus 1: Gifts for Diabetics
Are you wondering what to buy for someone with diabetes? Well, don't buy any of these. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things we mention: 18 Thoughtful Gifts for People with Diabetes
17 Jan 20244min
The Bolus: Who is The Diabetes App?
Turns out The Diabetes App is getting ready to launch an IPO. Do you want to use a for profit diabetes social network? Support Beta Cell on Patreon.
28 Dec 20235min
The Bolus: Letter of Resignation from Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council
Beyond Type 1 has made it clear that it's no longer on the side of people living with type 1 diabetes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. More on Beyond Type 1 (in chronological order): Sierra Sandison’s ...
28 Dec 20231min
The Bolus: Sam Talbot and the Curious Case of the Donut Butt Plug
Sam Talbot's fall from grace opened up a Pandora's box of hidden payments by pharma to Beyond Type 1. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. . More on Beyond Type 1 (in chronological order): Sierra Sandison’s...
27 Dec 20236min
