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 ...

In December 2023, through the development efforts of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, their decades-long ...

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

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

Simmie White is taking control of her own story. The six-year-old girl and her mother want others to understand more about ...

The Urban League of Greater Madison and The American Red Cross will host a Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb ...

The quality of life of patients with sickle cell anemia is severely compromised similar to or even worse than patients with other chronic diseases such as arthritis. Patients who responded to ...

That’s what life is like for the millions worldwide who suffer from sickle cell disease, a chronic condition primarily found in those of African descent. Sickle cell disease is a genetic ...