The Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s first medicine based on CRISPR gene-editing technology, a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease that delivers a potential cure for ...

Sickle cell anemia refers to a group of genetic blood disorders that affect a person’s levels of hemoglobin, the protein in ...

Self-advocacy skills help to build confidence and reduce feelings of helplessness, writes columnist. It's good to start young ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

Sickle cell anemia is the world's most common genetic disorder. It causes the red blood pigment hemoglobin to crystallize, ...

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 ...

Because SCD can impair blood and oxygen delivery to any part of the body, it can cause a wide range of complications, including anemia, blood clots, and stroke. It can also damage organs, such as the ...

Makenzie’s first sickle cell pain crisis came without warning. She was scared and felt alone. Not only was the pain excruciating, but her parents weren’t there—her two worst fears at once. She spent ...

When Amy Cohen, 29, finished the New York City Marathon, she broke ground as the first person with the illness to run the 26.2 mile race Mass General Brigham Amy Cohen became the first-ever person ...

TULSA, Okla. — On Saturday, Baby CJ's Balloon Spot held their grand opening with the goal of raising awareness of sickle cell anemia in honor of five-year-old CJ who has the disease. "So, baby CJ ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...