Sickle cell conditions are genetic blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. While both sickle cell trait and ...

His mother’s long fight with sickle cell disease prompted rapper Keenan “Special” Bristol to pursue a project to raise awareness about a condition that claims thousands of lives annually.

Nearly half of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's staff working on developmental disabilities and birth defects was laid off this month, multiple officials tell CBS News, wiping out ...

Clifton Kirkman, a brave warrior in the fight against sickle cell, was born before Michigan’s sickle cell mandate, leading to his diagnosis at 18 months. This past weekend, the highly impactful ...

The Saddle Up for Sickle Cell Foundation is holding its annual Ride with a Purpose event on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.There'll be musical entertainment and a DJ on both nights. All day ...

The report revealed the urgent need for improvements in ambulance services for people living with sickle cell disease in London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) People with an inherited blood disorder have ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Groundbreaking advancements in Sickle Cell treatment are changing and saving lives nationwide. For decades, patients with Sickle Cell Disease have lived with pain ...

Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with sickle cell disease often have pain ...

Scientists at Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed an affordable electro-fluidic device that aids in preliminary screening of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). According to RRI, the innovative ...

Vertex Pharma's £1.65 million ($2.05 million) gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), Casgevy, has been given the green light for use by the NHS in England under a managed access ...

Both sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease are diagnosed through a simple blood test called haemoglobin electrophoresis, which determines the type of haemoglobin present in a person’s blood.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Long-term use of hydroxyurea in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with fewer emergency department visits and hospital days. Benefits are ...