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

Hoosiers from across the state will gather at the Indiana State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 2, to call attention to the urgent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with sickle cell disease experiencing chronic anemia reported improved quality of life after adding ...

Makenzie’s first sickle cell pain crisis came without warning. She was scared and felt alone. Not only was the pain excruciating, but her parents weren’t there—her two worst fears at once. She spent ...

Today, New Jersey’s Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee unanimously approved legislation to add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed a suspension notice for Oxbryta (voxelotor, Pfizer), which is used to treat sickle cell disease (SCD). The medicines regulator said that a higher rate ...

RICHMOND, Va. — They say twins share everything, a birthday, a bond, a heartbeat. But for one Richmond family, those shared moments include a pain that only strengthened their determination and drive.

Sickle cell disease advocates in East Texas say raising awareness and expanding education are critical steps toward improving care and saving lives. Despite being the most common inherited blood ...

RICHMOND, Va. — September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell affects 100,000 people in the United States, primarily impacting African Americans. To learn more about the genetic blood ...

Research commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory found a number of inequalities in care, funding and research provided for people with sickle cell disorder in comparison with those with ...