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 ...

Learn how to treat a sickle cell disease crisis at home and when you should go to a medical center for more care.

A Cherokee County man says he has been successfully cured of Sickle Cell Anemia complications. Kyle Registre, 23, joined a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta gene therapy clinical trial in 2019 Registre ...

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk ...

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 ...

Learn how to exercise safely with sickle cell disease, including recommended activities, precautions to avoid crises, and tips for weight management and overall wellness.

Sickle cell disease advocates in East Texas say raising awareness and expanding education are critical steps toward improving care and saving lives. Despite being the most common inherited blood ...