Key points Sickle cell disease (SCD) occurs when a DNA base pair substitution in the β-globin gene results in the formation of hemoglobin S, which polymerizes when deoxygenated, leading to deformation ...

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of sickle cell trait, sickle cell disease, beta-thalassaemia minor and ...

The SCD is based on the theory that certain foods fuel bacterial overgrowth in your digestive system, promoting inflammation.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is working to improve care and services to those with sickle ...

State health officials have a new plan on addressing one of Michigan's most prevalent genetic disorders. Michigan Department ...

Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals AGIO have plunged 23% over the past six months, primarily due to pipeline and regulatory setbacks, which have dampened investor confidence in the company’s near-term ...

The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened in January to raise tariffs to 25%, up from the 15% agreed under the trade deal between Seoul and Washington in July 2025. Washington on ...

In a 106-page action plan ordered by Gov. Tina Kotek, agency leaders identify bringing in AI technology as one of the key action items to help improve the department’s customer service. The Oregon ...

Customer service and support leaders are facing increased executive expectations to invest in artificial intelligence, according to a Gartner. The research firm reported recently that 91 percent of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) riders will see temporary service changes on about a dozen routes starting on Sunday. GRTC officials said these changes, which will be ...

PROTECTING THE U.S. ECONOMY AND NATIONAL INTERESTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation imposing a temporary import duty to address fundamental international payments problems and ...

Advances in sickle cell therapies, including gene editing, offer hope—but racial disparities, cost, and access barriers remain major challenges. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care persist in ...