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New gene therapies are not accessible to most families in Africa and India due to the prevalence of sickle cell disease in these regions.

Gautam Dongre’s offspring in India and Pascazia Mazeze’s offspring in Tanzania both have a genetic condition that causes their blood cells to become sources of discomfort. Dongre hopes that the new gene therapies will provide a cure for his sickle cell disease and is eagerly awaiting the treatment. However, according to specialists, the single-dose therapy

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Elderly citizens will receive lower costs for certain medications due to pharmaceutical companies facing consequences for significant price increases.

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that starting in early 2022, a significant number of senior citizens may see a decrease in the cost of certain outpatient medications. The White House released a roster of 48 medications, including chemotherapy drugs and growth hormones for treating endocrine disorders, that have seen price hikes above the inflation

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A Virginia legislator with Parkinson’s disease is playing a key role in establishing a committee to combat the condition.

The House of Representatives, in a gesture of support for a fellow member battling Parkinson’s disease, postponed the final vote of the year on a bill that aims to eventually eradicate the debilitating condition. The legislation is titled after Jennifer Wexton, a Democratic representative from Virginia who suffers from the illness, and the late brother

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US authorities have prevented Elf Bar-maker and other companies from bringing in 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes through customs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. agents recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the Chinese company behind Elf Bar, a line of fruity disposable vapes that has become the top brand among American teens, officials said Thursday. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the e-cigarettes that were seized at Los

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up Record-breaking numbers of people have been affected by dengue this year, possibly due to rising temperatures which have exacerbated the spread of the virus.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. Officials from countries in the Americas and Caribbean, such as the Bahamas and Brazil, are

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Kate Cox attempted to terminate a pregnancy in Texas, but was denied by the court due to her inability to prove that her life was at risk.

Kate Cox, from Texas, was unable to obtain an abortion due to state laws, despite her fetus having a life-threatening condition. Despite experiencing multiple emergency room visits, high vital signs, and the possibility of uterine rupture, she was still not eligible for the procedure. Additionally, her ability to have future children was put at risk.

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The United Nations has issued a warning that approximately 50 million individuals in West and Central Africa could potentially experience food insecurity in the upcoming year.

The UN issued a warning on Tuesday that there could be a significant increase in hunger in West and Central Africa in the upcoming year, largely due to ongoing conflicts in the area. According to representatives from the U.N., the Food and Agriculture Organization, and other organizations, approximately 50 million individuals may experience food insecurity

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