Kuwait to Introduce Gene Therapy for Children with Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia - Times Kuwait

Kuwait to introduce gene therapy for children with thalassemia and sickle cell anemia - Times Kuwait

Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi announced that Kuwait is preparing to introduce gene therapy for children over the age of 12 as a promising treatment for thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. He stated that this advanced therapy is expected to become available soon as part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to ease the burden on patients and their families while significantly improving quality of life, reports Al-Rai daily. Speaking at the …

New Jersey Assembly Overwhelmingly Approves Bill Adding Sickle Cell Anemia to Medical Marijuana Program

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The New Jersey Assembly has voted 71 to 2 to approve legislation that would add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program. The proposal, Assembly Bill 913, now heads to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee for further consideration. The measure would explicitly authorize the use of medical marijuana for those suffering fr…