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Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition
Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition Barbie is making history with a new doll aimed at uplifting children with diabetes. Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes, the company announced on Tuesday, July 8. The new doll wears a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) on her arm, secured with heart-shaped medical tape in signature Barbie pink.  The new doll is part of the 2025 Barbie Fashionistas line, which includes more than 175 diverse dolls. The Barbies have various skin tones, body types, hair textures, and visible disabilities like Down syndrome. Mattel partnered with global nonprofit Bre…

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by Chris Spiker
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LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll
LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll Aside from Ken, can you name another male member of the Barbie family? No?  Blaine, Derek, Alan—not ringing any bells? Maybe this one will: LeBron James. James joins Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Elton John, and many other celebrities—both male and female—whom Mattel has immortalized as dolls. But the Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassador Doll marks a bold first: He’s not just another celebrity figure—he’s the first to earn the title “Kenbassador,” a nod to men who lead, inspire, and make their mark far beyond the spotlight. The doll, which celebrates the NBA superstar…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Two Injured In Walmart Toy Aisle Fire In Central PA: Fire Chief Two Injured In Walmart Toy Aisle Fire In Central PA: Fire Chief
Two Injured In Walmart Toy Aisle Fire In Central PA: Fire Chief When Barbie burned at Walmart in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday– two very real people were hurt– prompting the fire chief to issue a press release on fire safety. The Carlisle fire department was called to the fire at the Walmart located on 60 Noble Road in Carlisle around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, authorities said at the time. One person was treated at the scene and released by EMS, but the other was taken to Carlisle hospital— although their current status is unknown, the Carlisle fire chief Randy O'Donnell says both victim injuries were minor. Fire in the toy aisle at a Walmart in …

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by Jillian Pikora