The blood type of B negative is also uncommon, occurring in "2% of Caucasian, 1% of African American, 0.4% of Asian and 1% of Latino American" populations, says the Red Cross.

There are over 600 other known antigens, and the absence or presence of them creates " rare blood types." Someone's blood type is considered rare if they lack "antigens that 99% of the people are ...

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, impeding the body’s ability to regulate and use sugar as fuel. More than 37 million Americans — about 1 in 10 ...

Blood type is a personal medical detail that doesn't come up much in casual conversation or even at doctor's visits, so I never really thought much about mine until it was required when filling ...

Barbie has an insulin pump attached to her waist. Mattel In coordination with the release of the new Barbie with type 1 diabetes, Barbie also honored two global type 1 diabetes advocates, Peloton ...

A total of 319 patients underwent randomization. Glycated hemoglobin levels decreased by 0.9 percentage points (from 8.2±1.4% at baseline to 7.3±0.9% at week 13) in the AID group and by 0.3 ...

The latest Barbie slays in a chic blue polka-dot crop top, ruffled miniskirt, chunky high-top heels and an insulin pump. She is the brand’s first doll with type 1 diabetes.