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Study: Two-thirds of babies with sickle cell disease are born to mothers living in disadvantaged areas

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As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn’t enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers who live in disadvantaged areas. Read More

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