Sickle cell raises COVID-19 risk, but vaccination lags
Adults with sickle cell disease around half as likely to have gotten initial doses as people without sickle cell disease, according to new research from University of Michigan researchers.
Health Management and Policy
Gene-editing treatments for sickle cell disease may be out of reach for many
Q&A with Melissa Creary
Federal approval of a breakthrough gene-editing technology that treats the pain and debilitating effects of sickle cell disease is cause for celebration among a community with few options for relief, but it also comes with concerns that too few people can afford to pay for the therapy.
Supreme Court weighing constitutionality of federal law that bars domestic abusers from possessing guns
Q&A with April Zeoli
The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in US v. Rahimi, a case that involves a constitutional challenge to a federal law that strips gun ownership rights from people under domestic violence protection orders.
Domestic violence protective orders are effective in reducing homicides, study finds
Domestic violence protective orders are associated with reductions in intimate partner homicides, and therefore serve as a critical tool for protecting victims and survivors, according to a federal policy review led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to University of Michigan for Health Equity Challenge
The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan, announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Michigan School of Public Health that will fund the Michigan Health Equity Challenge, an effort inspiring students to develop innovative solutions to Michigan’s most pressing health equity concerns.
Nursing homes hardest hit by health care employment declines
New research from Thuy Nguyen
Among health care job sectors, nursing homes have been the most adversely affected by declines in employment growth since the pandemic—a rate more than triple that of hospitals or physician offices, says a University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher.