Diagnosed within a week of birth, the Cypress twins have used their sickle cell journey to advocate for change.
For the first time in Canada, children with sickle cell disease will have access to a dedicated clinic at SickKids — named in honour of a distinguished Ontario public servant.
7 Circle of Kindness partnered with the Miami Valley American Red Cross chapter to help bring awareness to Sickle Cell Disease. News Center 7’s Amber Jenkins spent the day at the blood drive on First ...
Panelists discuss how maintaining patients on effective single therapies for Crohn’s disease is preferable to switching between different mechanisms of action, while addressing access challenges ...
How one woman manages the painful life of sickle cell anemia. Plus, the Potters Smile shares how sickle cell affects dental health and the procedures that can help.
Levels of the enzyme HO-1, which protects against toxicity, are elevated in sickle cell disease patients, especially children, a study found.
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Memphis sits at the center of the crisis. The Mid-South has one of the highest rates of sickle cell disease in the nation, according to health experts.
Black people are susceptible to sickle cell anaemia because of genetics. According to studies, the sickle cell gene evolved in the malaria belt region of Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Since ...
Over the summer, the People Centric Advocacy Model (PCAM) launched, a new approach to tackling health inequalities. On Thursday 10 th July, a panel conducted at the launch explored ‘Closing Health ...
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 ...
Discover Lauren's powerful advocacy journey from battling sickle cell disease to inspiring others this awareness month.