Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder in which a mutation in the HBB gene results in the production of ...

Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital ...

People walked Saturday morning to raise awareness for sickle cell anemia.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition that affects more than 8 million people worldwide by altering the shape of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Normally, red blood cells are shaped like ...

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A substantial proportion of families of privately insured children with sickle cell anemia pay more than $100 for essential stroke screenings, a high-value service. Objectives: National guidelines ...

A 7-year-old boy born with sickle cell anemia is recovering after a bone marrow transplant and hopes to get back home and return to school. Levi Johnson has dealt with pain, fatigue, and serious ...

Clinical research led by Indiana University School of Medicine investigators and their collaborators in Uganda has revealed that hydroxyurea significantly reduces infections in children with sickle ...

The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation hosts its annual fundraiser this Thursday at the Hub in Monroe, pushing ...

TLC’s T-Boz is recovering after a sickle cell crisis led to hospitalization and several missed 'Iconic Tour' dates.

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins’ spokesperson has offered an update on the TLC member’s health after she missed multiple tour dates ...