Why aren't we curing sickle cell anemia?

Some physicians and patients believe racism is a factor in the historical…

An episode of the Ear Shot podcast, hosted by Veronica Volk, titled "Why aren't we curing sickle cell anemia?" was published on September 17, 2021 and runs 16 minutes.

September 17, 2021 ·16m · Ear Shot

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Some physicians and patients believe racism is a factor in the historical underfunding of sickle cell disease research and treatment. Plus, Fringe Fest is in full swing! The CITY and WXXI Arts team talks about what they've seen and what they're looking forward to.

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Some physicians and patients believe racism is a factor in the historical underfunding of sickle cell disease research and treatment. Plus, Fringe Fest is in full swing! The CITY and WXXI Arts team talks about what they've seen and what they're looking forward to.

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