Sickle cell disease—the subject of a new Seminar in The Lancet—is one of the most prevalent and fastest-growing genetic ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder impacting 100,000 people in the U.S., disproportionately people of color. Dr. Lila Van Doren, assistant professor of ...

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

Michigan's health department announced a new plan to improve care and support for the 4,000 residents with sickle cell ...

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A grieving Broward County mother is working to garner support for sickle cell survivors who have grappled with an overlooked side of the disease. A Journal of the American Medical ...

Howard University opens the first comprehensive wellness center for sickle cell disease in Washington, D.C., offering personalized care and support.

ROANOKE, Va. – Ensuring no one fights alone. The Carilion Clinic Sickle Cell Collaborative is holding a walk to honor sickle cell patients and their caregivers on Saturday. Sickle cell disease is a ...

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 ...

Three-year-old Kaliph Eubanks is full of happy energy playing at the park in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. He also has sickle cell disease. Thursday marked World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, ...