Sickle cell experts say a cure without care jeopardizes the freedom promised by new gene therapies

Sickle cell experts say a cure without care jeopardizes the freedom promised by new gene therapies

Two new, cutting-edge cures for sickle cell disease, a debilitating genetic blood disorder, have been approved on Friday. The sickle cell community is cautiously hopeful as questions around access and comprehensive care loom large. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Exa-cel, also known by its commercial name Casgevy. It’s a gene-editing therapy that uses…

217 Today: Many families struggle to find in-patient mental health care for children

217 Today: Many families struggle to find in-patient mental health care for children

Tuesday, December 12, 2023  Today’s headlines:  Illinois State Police are increasingly using “clear and present danger” reports to prevent people who may be a threat from having or getting firearms. People being released from the Cook County jail will be able to get a key resource on their way out the door — a free…