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High Speed, High Stakes, High Precision: Hannah Schmidt and the Art of Balance
Interesting Stuff Posted on: February 16, 2026February 17, 2026

High Speed, High Stakes, High Precision: Hannah Schmidt and the Art of Balance

At 4:00 a.m. EST on February 20th, most of North America will still be asleep.

Coffee won’t be poured. Alarm clocks will still be threatening. Parents of kids with type 1 diabetes, myself included, may already be awake (but only …

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Are We Protecting Patients or Protecting Profits? 
Perspectives Posted on: February 10, 2026February 14, 2026

Are We Protecting Patients or Protecting Profits? 

When a pharmaceutical giant sues a telehealth company over weight-loss drugs, it sounds like the beginning of a streaming documentary. 

But this isn’t Netflix. It’s healthcare, and it’s messy, important, and a little hilarious if you’ve been in this space long enough to appreciate the chaos. 

The recent lawsuit filed …

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PBM Reform Finally Happened. So… Why Am I Still Nervous? 
Perspectives Posted on: February 6, 2026February 9, 2026

PBM Reform Finally Happened. So… Why Am I Still Nervous? 

Every once in a while, a healthcare headline comes along that makes people do a double-take. 

“FTC Secures Landmark Settlement with Express Scripts to Lower Drug Costs for American Patients.” 

That’s right. Landmark. Lower drug costs. Insulin. Accountability. 

Cue the record …

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Managing Diabetes on a Snow Day
Humor Posted on: January 26, 2026February 14, 2026

Managing Diabetes on a Snow Day

There’s a reason why hot chocolate and sugar cookies go so perfectly with snow. And it’s not because Nestlé runs a secret subliminal campaign that makes you grab cocoa mix along with the bottled water and rock salt when you …

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Why Healthy Resolutions Fail
Education Posted on: January 19, 2026February 14, 2026

Why Healthy Resolutions Fail

If you read my article on January 12th and thought, “Okay, fine. I get it. Resolutions fail because I skip steps,” well, congratulations. You’ve already done more reflection than about 99.9% of humanity does before signing a gym contract in January. 

Today, we’re starting with intentions.  …

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Brian Foster is navigating T1D from all angles — personal, professional, & parental. He believes in evidence-based care, compassionate support, & the life-saving powers of CGMs and coffee.

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