Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder that affects haemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become sickle-shaped ...

A view of paintings related to sickle cell on a table as Dominique Goodson, who has sickle cell and advocates for awareness about the disease, takes a phone call in her room at her home in the ...

Female adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease are at risk for a range of menstrual complications, especially pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. That’s according to the authors of a new multi ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's been more than a month since the FDA approved two milestone gene-editing treatments for sickle cell disease, but lining up patients for these therapies will be a challenge ...

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

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 ...

Africa accounts for the majority of global births affected by the condition, yet universal newborn screening remains rare.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sickle cell anemia disproportionately affects Black people, causing severe pain, potential organ damage and in some cases, death. Many times, only blood transfusions can provide ...

A new gene therapy for people who can have a stem cell transplant but do not have a suitable donor has been approved.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has formed a bond with a family from Falmouth, Massachusetts. Jayden Wilsey, now a teen, has been battling sickle cell disease since he was an infant. The ...

Virginia sickle cell advocates prepare legislative push as Del. Candi Mundon King continues fight months after losing ...