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• Oxbryta Recall Announced After Studies Show Sickle Cell Drug’s Risks Outweigh Benefits

  September 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Pfizer announces worldwide recall for the sickle cell anemia drug Oxbryta, after reports of eight patient deaths and a safety review by European regulators.

• Less Than Half of Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Prescribed the Proper Medications: CDC

  September 27, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study warns that half of children with sickle cell anemia are not receiving the proper medications and treatment, often due to lack of healthcare access and structural racism.

• Patients With Sickle-Cell Disease Less Likely To Receive Needed Kidney Transplants: Study

  March 5, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Patients with sickle cell disease, often African Americans, are less likely to be given a kidney transplant, even though it could save their lives, according to the findings of a new study.

• Wrongful Birth Lawsuit Filed After Tubal Ligation Sterilization Fails

  March 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois woman has filed a wrong site surgery lawsuit against a doctor she says botched a tubal ligation, resulting in a wrongful pregnancy and a child with sickle cell disease.