Clinicians in parts of Africa had long suspected that some children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes did not quite fit the ...

A new discovery could change how type 1 diabetes is diagnosed and managed in individuals of African descent, researchers say.

An international team of researchers has made a key discovery: many children and young adults in Sub-Saharan Africa diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may have a different form of the disease—one ...

An international team of researchers has made a key discovery: many children and young adults in Sub-Saharan Africa diagnosed ...

Children form their sense of identity early, and toys play a surprisingly powerful role in that process. While children with ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. This means the body's immune system, which is meant to defend against dangerous ...

Barbie has worn many hats —literally and figuratively since her debut in 1959. The iconic doll has traveled to space, ...

NEW YORK -- Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls.

Barbie now represents kids with type 1 diabetes, complete with glucose tech and insulin gear, raising awareness and reflecting real children’s lives through inclusive play.

B arbie Doll has been introduced in first-ever Type 1 Diabetes avatar with a glucose monitor by Mattel. Barbie -- with her ...

Barbie is getting an insulin pump! Mattel announced on Tuesday that it is releasing the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as part of an ongoing effort to expand representation.