On This Day 93 Years Ago – Insulin unveiled as a remedy for Diabetes

On 19th July 1923, Insulin was introduced to the American public as a remedy for Type 1 Diabetes. It had taken two years of trials before it was deemed safe enough for use by the public. It is announced as a remedy rather than a cure for Diabetes which will nevertheless save many lives and alleviate much of the suffering associated with Diabetes. Insulin has to be taken on a daily basis for the rest of a patients life because it does not cure the fundamental cause which is the inability of Read more [...]