You Can Now Buy a Barbie With a Chronic Disease

Barbie. Once synonymous with long legs, long blonde hair, and Malibu, now has type 1 diabetes. 

Mattel, Inc. announced on July 8 that it would debut the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes. 

Doing so "enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie and encourages doll play that extends beyond a child’s own lived experience," according to the company.

“Introducing a Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes marks an important step in our commitment to inclusivity and representation,” Krista Berger...