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Barbie introduces 1st doll with Type 1 diabetes
Barbie is launching its first doll with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel announced Tuesday. The new doll features a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, two medical devices that people use, carry or wear when they have Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition where the body doesn't make any or enough of the insulin hormone.
The latest Barbie to debut is packing insulin and a glucose monitor along with her high heels and fancy frocks. Meet Type 1 Diabetes Barbie, the newest addition to the Barbie pantheon.
Leading diabetes organization Breakthrough T1D partnered with Mattel on Barbie to ensure the devices were medically accurate, saying, "A life with type 1 diabetes can be full, vibrant, and ...
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