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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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As of July 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 5, 2:29 PM
Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.
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Jul 5, 2:29 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jul 5, 2:29 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 5, 2:29 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 5, 2:29 PM: WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.