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August 11, 2026

Published by Clare Adamson at August 11, 2026

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News

Erica Schwartz Becomes First Black Woman to Lead the CDC

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the U.S. Senate last week. She is […]

June 26, 2026

Daniel Cressy, Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell diseas

Published by Clare Adamson at June 26, 2026

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Louisiana Man Functionally Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease After Gene Therapy

Daniel Cressy, 23, is the first person in the state of Louisiana to be functionally cured of Sickle Cell Disease. Cressy successfully received the new Casgevy […]

May 27, 2026

Patient in a hospital bed, Source: Freepik

Published by Clare Adamson at May 27, 2026

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Science & Tech

How Gene Therapy Could End Sickle Cell Disease

For generations, Sickle Cell Disease has been a devastating illness affecting millions of people around the world, particularly within Black communities. Now, scientists and doctors are […]

April 21, 2026

Cutline: Jane Odum's disease surveillance app, EpiCast, runs directly on a mobile device rather than relying on cloud computing like most traditional AI systems. (Photo by Jason Thrasher)

Published by Clare Adamson at April 21, 2026

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Nigerian-Born PhD Student Wins $30K Google Contest With AI Tool for Early Disease Detection

Jane Odum, a Nigerian-born doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia, has won first place in the MedGemma Impact Challenge for developing an AI-powered tool designed […]