::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

One year ago today, Pres. Joe Biden successfully capped the cost of insulin at a more affordable rate for all diabetes sufferers. He went after Big Pharma such as drug maker Eli Lilly to set $35 as the maximum out-of-pocket expense for insulin users. The cost of insulin in the United States is significantly higher than in other parts of the world, which poses challenges for those who rely on it for their health. Often, the cost burden affects families in instances where multiple people in the same household rely on insulin medication. The removal of the affordability hurdle has impacted millions. Insulin is a crucial medication for both type 1 diabetics (approximately 1.4 million people) and roughly 21% of type 2 diabetics (around 6.9 million people) who need it to regulate their blood glucose levels. Data for the National Diabetes Annual Report and the CDC indicates that approximately 8.4 million Americans rely on insulin to manage their diabetes. Among them, 2.9 million adults a...

buzzz worthy. . . Mona Austin Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson is hospitalized in Brazil after suffering a stroke on his 87th birthday.  On Sunday in São Paulo,   Jackson reportedly woke up dizzy and unable to see.   According to TMZ, who broke the story, doctors  at the Albert Einstein Hospital  in Brazil  are running tests to determine the extent of the damage and whether to fly the elder Jackson back to the U.S. for treatment.   Mr. Jackson is diabetic, but at reporting time it is unknown if the  disease was a factor in the illness or whether Jackson has regained his sight. Mr. Jackson was in the country to celebrate his birthday in a massive Brazilian-themed bash, placing an open invitation online:   “Join me on the 26th of July to celebrate 87 full years on earth. The greatest adventure you can take on this world, is to live your life and enjoy the ride.”  The father of the late Michael Jackson arrived in the ...