September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...

Because SCD can impair blood and oxygen delivery to any part of the body, it can cause a wide range of complications, including anemia, blood clots, and stroke. It can also damage organs, such as the ...

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 ...

Sickle cell anemia may qualify as a disability for people experiencing severe symptoms, allowing access to benefits. However, eligibility depends on how the condition affects daily life. Sickle cell ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up The presence of sickle cell trait among African Americans may ...

US LIVE WITH MORE ON THAT. GOOD EVENING MEREDITH AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE IS A BLOOD DISORDER THAT AFFECTS THE BODY’S RED BLOOD CELLS. AND THOSE ARE THE CELLS THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CARRY OXYGEN.

THE DISEASE. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENTS, ESPECIALLY FROM AFRICAN AMERICANS. IT’S REALLY HARD TO DEAL WITH THE SICKNESS. 34 YEAR OLD CORNELIA JONES WAS ...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. More than 100,000 people in the United States have sickle cell anemia, but 1 out of 15 Black people carry the sickle cell trait. Sickle cell is an inherited ...