In 2019, less than half of children aged 2 to 16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease. Few children with sickle cell anemia ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...

Not all people living with sickle cell disease have the same level of risk for severe COVID-19, according to a new study. The researchers say that certain factors, like a history of pain episodes and ...

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A grieving Broward County mother is working to garner support for sickle cell survivors who have grappled with an overlooked side of the disease. A Journal of the American Medical ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

Conceptual image of sickle cell anemia with red blood cells. An update on the investigational gene therapy LentiGlobin for sickle cell disease and research on complications and outcomes of this ...

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"Do not bring your corpse-like children into our family." My sister-in-law's harsh words pierced the air as I sat in the hospital, cradling my two children. Her cruel remark struck deeper than any ...

“Do not bring your corpse-like children into our family.” My sister-in-law’s harsh words pierced the air as I sat in the hospital, cradling my two children. Her cruel remark struck deeper than any ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Every 56 days you can help save a life by donating blood and Wednesday marked 56 days until the ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive. A young Bronzeville mother said she knows first-hand ...

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 ...