A file photo of normal and fortified rice. According to advocacy groups, all food products must carry warning labels so that vulnerable groups can avoid fortified foods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft notification on an amendment to remove crucial warning labels on iron-fortified food products for individuals with thalassemia and … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report. The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who had the one-time procedure, according … Read more
NEW DELHI: The online performance dashboard “Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” launched by the Centre last week to monitor all schemes impacting tribal welfare, has also brought into focus the need to create a database of tribal population impacted by Sickle Cell disease to link them to treatment, welfare schemes and step up awareness for prevention. … Read more