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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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The second version of Jerry the Bear ramps up interactive components, including a new module on food allergies. The improved toy can now be pre-ordered for next summer.

Jerry the Bear, a medical toy made by NU alumni, now on pre-order

October 27, 2015

A new version of Jerry the Bear, a stuffed animal originally created at Northwestern for children with Type 1 Diabetes, is now available online to pre-order for next summer. Children will interact with...

New drug has potential to target diseases that cause accelerated aging

May 2, 2014

Northwestern Medicine scientists developed a new experimental drug with the potential to treat diseases that cause accelerated aging, including chronic kidney diseases, diabetes and HIV infection. The...

Communication senior Justin White discusses plans for presentations with members of The Sweet Life in preparation for the group’s upcoming info session. The group aims to raise awareness about diabetes among students and to fundraise for research.

Purple Profile: New student group The Sweet Life looks to provide resources for students with diabetes

October 16, 2013

When Communication senior Justin White was diagnosed with Type I diabetes last October, he did not know how to handle the news. "I was scared, and I didn't know what to do," he said. "I wasn't aware...

Medical examiner sees no sign of diabetes-related death in Harsha Maddula case

October 1, 2012

There is no indication that diabetes played a role in Harsha Maddula's death, a spokeswoman from the Cook County medical examiner's office told The Daily this afternoon. In a statement to reporters...

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