A century ago, type 1 diabetes was a death sentence. Children diagnosed rarely survived more than a year or two, wasting away as their bodies starved despite food. Then, in 1921, in a modest lab in ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Eli Lilly, one of the nation’s biggest manufacturers of insulin, announced it will reduce the list price of some of its insulins and cap out-of-pocket insulin costs to $35 a month.

Humulin R (insulin human) is a prescription drug used to help manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. It can interact with alcohol, some supplements, and other medications. An example is ...