Sickle cell patients and their families are speaking out, saying their pain is being treated with a one-size-fits-all ...

A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as ...

Under the agreement, participating states will receive “discounts and rebates” from the drugmakers if the treatments don’t ...

A year ago, NBC News joined Wedam Minyila as he began undergoing a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease. The process has included having his stem cells removed for a revolutionary gene ...

The resilience of the human spirit often reveals itself in the most challenging battles. For those living with sickle cell disease, daily life is a series of obstacles that demand unwavering strength.

Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BEAM) shared promising results from the early stage trial of its genetically modified cell therapy, BEAM-101, for the treatment of severe sickle cell disease. The data ...

Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model ...

This week on Thursday, we celebrate the World Sickle Cell Day, with the theme “Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy” standing out rather aptly.With the ...

CHANGING THE LIVES OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS. ONE LOCAL MAN IS FINALLY GETTING RELIEF FROM THE CRIPPLING PAIN HE’S EXPERIENCED FOR YEARS. OUR JESSICA BROWN IS HERE WITH HIS STORY. PATIENTS TELL ...

A new gene therapy for people who can have a stem cell transplant but do not have a suitable donor has been approved.

Africa accounts for the majority of global births affected by the condition, yet universal newborn screening remains rare.