Tag: sickle_cell_disease

NIH to Host Roundtable on Women's Health and Data Science

3 Sep 2026 10:44 a.m. · Source: US Social Security Department

The NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health will host a virtual roundtable on September 24, 2026, exploring how community-engaged data science can improve women's health, featuring experts on sickle cell disease and endometriosis.

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Governor Spanberger Enacts Landmark Queen Candis Act to Revolutionize Sickle Cell Care in Virginia

11 Jun 2026 5:08 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Queen Candis Act, a first-in-the-nation law transforming sickle cell care in Virginia. Named for Candis Gabriella King, it expands education, training, access, and coordinated care, addressing long-standing healthcare disparities for thousands of Virginians.

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