The Marietta Times1h
Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled to stand after ...
The Washington Informer1h
Dying to Wear the Badge: Black Police Recruits at Risk
An AP investigation reveals a disturbing trend of Black police recruits dying during training due to sickle cell trait and ...
Madison3658h
Urban League of Greater Madison, American Red Cross will partner for Sickle Cell Blood Drive on Feb. 22
The Urban League of Greater Madison and The American Red Cross will host a Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb ...
The Miami Times11h
Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits, most of them Black, have died nationwide while training to become police officers
Black recruits represented nearly 60% of those who died, a striking disparity given that federal data show Black officers ...
MUSC expands gene therapy, resources for Sickle Cell ‘warriors’ in South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina is expanding its access to state-supported Sickle Cell programs for “warriors,” or ...
High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models
The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models.
Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
This achievement follows Bahrain’s landmark decision on 2 December 2023 to become the second country globally and the first ...
WIBW3d
Local blood drive benefits African Americans with Sickle Cell Anemia
The Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ held a Sickle Cell blood drive Saturday, to help those affected with the condition.
Crain's New York5d
New York Blood Center researchers make breakthrough on sickle cell disease
Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle ...