Did Alex Smith Die at Age 26 Because He Couldn’t Afford Insulin?
The Minneapolis man suffered from type 1 diabetes and had begun rationing his insulin because he couldn't pay for the prescription.
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Did Shane Patrick Boyle Die After Fundraising to Pay for Insulin?
Reports concerning a man who passed away shortly after starting a GoFundMe crowdsourcing campaign to raise money for insulin were met with some skepticism.
Does a New Tattoo Ink Allow People With Diabetes to Monitor Their Blood Sugar Levels?
A viral meme describes a promising research project at MIT and Harvard, but so far it has only been tested on the skin of a dead pig.
Government Eliminating Test Strip Subsidy for Diabetics?
The Australian government has limited test strip subsidies for some diabetics, but there's been no change to how the U.S. government is handling them.
Diabetes Vaccine Announced?
An organization claiming to have invented a vaccine against diabetes that also reverses the effects of the disease was swiftly shut down by the Mexican government for making fraudulent health claims.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.