A new continuous glucose monitoring pilot project for children under 18

    Thursday, 19 October 2023 13:11

    By Tonya Organ

    Health Minister Osborne says data collected during this $800,000 pilot project will be used to determine expanding the program.

    Some good news today for people under 18 with type one diabetes. Health Minister Tom Osborne discussed details of the continuous glucose monitoring pilot project today. He says this is the most exciting health care update yet. Osborne says data collected during this $800,000 pilot project will be used to determine expanding the program. For more information nlcgmp@easternhealth.ca

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Heavy rain shower

      High: 16°C | Low: 6°C

    • Deer Lake

      Sunny intervals

      High: 14°C | Low: 6°C

    • Stephenville

      Heavy rain shower

      High: 13°C | Low: 8°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Youth Ventures

      Youth Ventures Humber, based in CBDC Corner Brook is a great program that promotes and supports young entrepreneurs, ages 30 and under, in our community.

    • Trash Talk

      Trash Talk Thursday, June 11, 2026

      Lynn Howse from Western Regional Waste Management on Bay Fm

    • NL Summer Games 2026

      NL Summer Games update, June 11, 2026

      As the countdown continues to the NL Summer Games in Corner Brook this summer, the featured sport on this edition of Blaze's Corner is baseball.