By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - The FDA has approved the first two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease, providing hope for patients, their families, and the entire sickle cell community, but the treatments are expensive and require specialized care to be effective.
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - The Sickle Cell Disease Foundation has condemned a sketch on "Saturday Night Live" that made distasteful jokes about sickle cell disease and new gene therapies, and has called for greater sensitivity to the debilitating impact of the disease and the discrimination experienced by those living with it.
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - Dr. Teah Hairston uses her experiences and expertise to focus on holistic health and helping women heal from trauma, as well as advocating for policies to reduce mass incarceration.
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer She was the first Black woman on the Sacramento City Council and while she had just one term in office, her