▍原文
Insulin is not like other drugs.
It's a natural hormone that controls our blood sugar levels - too high causes vision loss, confusion, nausea, and eventually, organ failure; too low leads to heart irregularities, mood swings, seizures, loss of consciousness.
For most of us, our bodies produce insulin naturally. But for Type 1 diabetics, insulin comes in clear glass vials, handed over the pharmacy counter each month - if they can afford it.
One vial of the insulin now costs $275 without health insurance.
In 1923, the discoverers of insulin sold its patent for $1, hoping the low price would keep the essential treatment available to everyone who needed it.
▍语言点
insulin /'ɪnsəlɪn/: n. 胰岛素
confusion /kən'fju:ʒən/: n. 神志不清
· confuse /kən'fju:z/ v. 使困惑；使混乱
nausea /'nɔ:ziə/: n. 恶心
heart irregularities: 心律不齐
mood swings: 情绪波动
seizure /'si:ʒɚ/: n. 抽搐；突然发作
· seize /si:z/: v. 抓住
diabetic /daɪə'betɪk/: n. 糖尿病患者
vial /vaɪl/: n. 小玻璃瓶
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