Charity News from Monday, Dec. 17, 2001New hope for infants with sickle cell diseaseSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of red blood cells that causes the cells to become sickle-shaped and hard, instead of round and soft. Hydroxyurea works by causing the body to produce fetal hemoglobin, which reduces the severity of ... 2001 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion: Overwhelming Support for War Against Terrorism American Jewish Committee | An overwhelming majority – 85 percent – of American Jews approve of President Bush's handling of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, and 91 percent support the U.S. military action against Afghanistan. The 2001 survey found that an overwhelming ... Exploitation of children Childreach | Plan warns the Congress about the dangers of child traffickers for 'lost children', that is those born without being registered or receiving a birth certificate, of which Mouniratou and Manamaya are only two of the many cases. 'Thousands of ...
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