Sugar Barbie

Barbie has diabetes:

The new Barbie wears continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a device that tracks blood sugar levels, on her arm, while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app. She also has an insulin pump attached to her waist. And the doll carries a blue purse that can be used to carry other essential supplies or snacks on the go. The Barbie’s outfit is blue, too — with polka dots on a matching top and skirt set. Mattel says that this color and design are nods to symbols for diabetes awareness. This new doll “enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,” Mattel wrote Tuesday, and is part of the company’s wider Fashionistas line committed to inclusivity.

The good news is that Barbie still gets health coverage...