Columnist Mary Shaniqua shares some practical examples of how to support, comfort, and encourage a loved one with sickle cell.

A SYSTEMATIC review by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) has found no evidence to support sickle cell trait (SCT) as a cause of acute pain crises or sudden exertion-related death. This finding ...

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women, but it often presents differently depending on sex. There are sex ...

At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies across the United States. Two of them were in Indiana.

The Medical University of South Carolina is expanding its access to state-supported Sickle Cell programs for “warriors,” or ...

Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell ...

As treatment and care continues to evolve, we must ensure that people living with this disease are able to advocate for ...

There is no evidence to support physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis or heat injury causing sudden death in individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT), nor is there evidence that SCT causes acute ...

If a person inherits only one mutated gene, they are considered a carrier (sickle cell trait) but typically do not exhibit symptoms. Symptoms of sickle cell anemia can vary in severity and may include ...

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There is no evidence to support physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis or heat injury causing sudden death in individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT), nor is ...

It is believed around 1,700 people could be eligible for the treatment, while the NHS estimates around 50 people a year will ...