Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder that affects over 100,000 people in the United States, according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, of that number, the Centers for ...

People are often encouraged to “know their status,” however this healthy habit can be applied to more than just safe-sex practices. Although they are not the only community who suffers with sickle ...

GLP-1 receptor agonist use appeared linked to significantly reduced all-cause mortality among people with sickle cell disease ...

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 ...

Sickle cell anemia is the world's most common genetic disorder. It causes the red blood pigment hemoglobin to crystallize, ...

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 ...

Self-advocacy skills help to build confidence and reduce feelings of helplessness, writes columnist. It's good to start young ...

Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy, based on technology invented at UC ...

Scientists already know that people with sickle cell traitare less likely to develop severe malaria. What has never been clear is whythis protection exists.One long-standing idea was that mosquitoes ...

September is National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. Sickle cell anemia is a disease that is inherited genetically through a trait passed to a child by both parents, affecting the blood cells.

Netflix’s new show “Supacell” combines science fiction and fantasy to highlight Black communities’ ongoing struggle with sickle cell disease. Recently, Netflix viewers have been buzzing about a new ...