As scientists in the early 1900s began to learn more about diabetes, their ability to diagnose the disease improved. But with more cases diagnosed, a real treatment remained elusive. Before the breakthrough discovery of insulin, many people, desperate...

In September, 1922 , there was still more demand for insulin than there was supply. The ten clinicians who were given weekly distributions could have easily used more. Meanwhile, Banting was faced with an onslaught of letters from people with diabetes...

We are so proud to share with you all that our new book, BREAKTHROUGH: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle by Thea Cooper and Arthur Ainsberg, hits bookstores on September 14th! A portion of the proceeds from...