Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder in which a mutation in the HBB gene results in the production of ...

Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital ...

The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation hosts its annual fundraiser this Thursday at the Hub in Monroe, pushing ...

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation is preparing for its annual banquet. This ...

Within 12 hours of landing in Florida in January, 2021, Sebastien Beauzile, then 17, was admitted to two separate hospitals. He had come to Florida to surprise his sister for her birthday. But instead ...

Daily zinc supplementation reduced infections by approximately 38% in young children with sickle cell anaemia in a randomised ...

Kelvin Mabonga, then a final-yearstudent of Bungoma National Polytechnic, was home in Bungoma after a gruellingweek at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru last year.Nakuruhad been ...

A new approach collected enough blood stem cells in one session for 10 of 11 patients and returned modified cells in about ...

A 7-year-old boy born with sickle cell anemia is recovering after a bone marrow transplant and hopes to get back home and return to school. Levi Johnson has dealt with pain, fatigue, and serious ...

TLC’s T-Boz is recovering after a sickle cell crisis led to hospitalization and several missed 'Iconic Tour' dates.