Peter Butler

endocrinology doctor and professor of medicine at UCLA

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Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on Wednesday that it’ll slash the price of insulin. Why does diabetes continue to increase around the globe?

Why is diabetes up? Environment and more obesity, says doctor

Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on Wednesday that it’ll slash the price of insulin. Why does diabetes continue to increase around the globe?

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