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Cancer TreatmentsUnderstanding Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms and Treatments A gastrointestinal oncologist shares the facts behind this rare but deadly disease and the breakthroughs on the horizon. 10 min read May 28, 2026
Heart DiseaseDoes Family History or Lifestyle Determine Heart Health? A cardiologist explains how genes can impact your heart health and offers tips to prevent heart disease. 14:21 min podcast February 28, 2025
Heart DiseaseIs Heart Disease Hereditary? Why Knowing Your Family History Matters A cardiologist and genetic counselor explain hereditary heart disease and how learning your family history can help reduce risk. 9 min read February 26, 2025
Sickle CellFDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Sickle Cell Disease One of the treatments, CASGEVY, is the first approved therapy in the United States to use CRISPR gene-editing technology. 7 min read December 8, 2023
Gynecologic CancerUterine Cancer and its Impact on Black Women An expert explains how Black women are disproportionately affected and what they can do to protect their health. 7 min read September 27, 2023
Patient StoriesAfter Beating Sickle Cell Disease, This College Student Has Big Plans for the Future Francisca Kwakye left Ghana as a young child to receive life-changing treatment for sickle cell disease. Now cured, her dream is to improve health care access for others. 9 min read September 21, 2023
PregnancyNew Prenatal Test Can Reduce Time, Cost of Detecting Chromosomal Abnormalities The new test can be used in the doctor’s office and deliver results in under two hours. 5 min read August 26, 2022
Genetic TestingYour Pregnancy: A Guide to Prenatal Genetic Testing A maternal-fetal medicine specialist explains how genetic tests can help you plan for pregnancy and birth. 8 min read January 28, 2022
Sickle CellCan Gene Therapy Cure Patients with Sickle Cell Disease? An experimental trial shows promise for patients with a life-threatening inherited blood disorder. 7 min read June 18, 2019