September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...

Contrary to misconceptions among medical professionals and patients alike, individuals born with sickle cell trait (SCT) show no risk of experiencing the acute pain crises known to occur with sickle ...

RICHMOND, Va. — September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell affects 100,000 people in the United States, primarily impacting African Americans. To learn more about the genetic blood ...

Gene and cell therapies bring fresh hope to people with genetic disorders, but recovery can be complex and long-term support remains sparse. For most of her life, Genesis Jones’s daily routine ...

Researchers have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse human populations that ...

This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month. To view the whole collection, click here. Lassana Diarra was preparing for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The ...

Deshawn "DJ" Chow is one of just over 100 sickle cell patients who have undergone treatment with new gene therapies. CVS Health CEO David Joyner said private insurers and employer-sponsored health ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A newly opened sickle cell treatment center at the Medical University of South Carolina is facing growing criticism from patients and civil rights advocates who say they are ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) makes red blood cells rigid and sickle-shaped, which can block blood flow. This can cause pain crises, infections, and other serious complications. Medications are often the ...

A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a healthy individual ...

For years, my family struggled to understand the constant, mysterious pain my younger sister and I endured. Her cries were so frequent that she earned the nickname “Holly” because she was always ...