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Good nutrition is crucial for maintaining health. A balanced diet not only fuels the body, it also lowers the risk of illness, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and infectious diseases. The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, crafted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), aims to ensure that all Americans live longer, healthier lives.
Researchers studying sickle cell disease (SCD) in Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria discuss their work and the potential benefits for patients worldwide.
Sickle cell disease in Africa
Azeez Butali discusses his work on the
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NIDCR funds research in Africa
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