The misshapen cells tend to block blood flow in the vessels, leading to frequent pain episodes, infections, and damage to organs.

That is one of the reasons why Chelsea and her parents want to honour Vivica with a foundation called LLV (which stands for Long Live Vivica). The acronym was created by friends who were deeply ...

I was flooded with tenderness for my unborn child, along with a feeling of protectiveness for my sister and people like her who had been born with a disease but whose existences weren’t defined by it.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was in Cleveland Thursday to discuss the importance of children’s health ...

Are you a sickle cell warrior or do you know someone with sickle cell disease? At Social Security, we’re committed to ...

This summer, the halls of the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld® will echo with laughter, music, and the resilient ...

The most severe form of sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia causes red blood cells to be sickle- or crescent-shaped, rather than a disc. That distortion causes the cells to get stuck in the ...

The hallmark symptom of sickle cell anemia is pain, particularly episodes of sudden pain, sometimes called sickle cell crises.

Rising sickle cell disease in children demands urgent awareness. Early diagnosis, modern therapies, and vigilant care can ...

Until recently, a small team issued timely guidance on the types of contraception certain high-risk women should use.

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell ...

Objectives To provide lay information about genetics and sickle cell disease (SCD) and to identify and address ethical issues concerning the Sickle Cell Disease Genomics of Africa Network covering ...