Sickle cell anemia, first described in 1910, primarily affects people of African, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent.

“I can’t wait to get back to my day-to-day life because now I feel unstoppable.” In 1983, Kimberlin George-Wilson was the first noted case of a person being cured of sickle cell anemia by bone marrow ...

While any blood donor is welcome and prized, more Black donors are particularly needed, especially for recipients with sickle ...

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

Period-driven inflammation could influence the risk of pain events among women with sickle cell disease. Levels of C-reactive ...

Air travel usually requires much planning for columnist Mary Shaniqua, and so a last-minute trip to Switzerland presented a challenge.

Work likely to be halted by the cuts includes the collection of data for studying Americans with sickle cell, a painful blood ... HHS better serves the American people at the highest and most ...

Hydroxyurea Significantly Reduces Infections in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia Jan. 29 ... Aug. 15, 2024 — Over half of people with iron deficiency were found to still have low iron levels ...

A National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was launched in July 2023 to eliminate the disease by 2047 by aiming to ...

The pilot project is being taken up in three districts of East and West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts where ...

In 1983, Kimberlin George-Wilson was the first noted case of a person being cured of sickle cell anemia by bone marrow transplant.