Diabetes News Archive

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - A man chose to celebrate his 40th birthday by honoring a friend and helping others. The birthday bash at Hal and Mal's Restaurant in downtown Jackson turned into a benefit concert. It was the very first "Rock For Diabetes."

Al Rakim Temple and Unique Riders teamed up for the inaugural Charity Bike Ride for Diabetes.

A husband-and-wife research team at the UC Davis School of Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $3.3 million grant to lead a nationwide study on how to prevent brain swelling in children with diabetes.

MARION - Free diabetes education, "Using Technology to Manage Your Diabetes," is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marion Area Health Center, 1050 Delaware Ave.

As people diagnosed with diabetes juggle their food intake and portion sizes, they are faced with critical decisions all day.