Diagnosed within a week of birth, the Cypress twins have used their sickle cell journey to advocate for change.

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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 ...

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 ...

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.

As September comes to a close, so does Sickle Cell Awareness Month, an annual time dedicated to highlighting the realities, challenges, and resilience of people living with sickle cell disease. While ...

Each semester, the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) department partners with LifeShare to host a blood drive. While these events are a regular occurrence, each one is unique in its effort to raise ...

In a landmark move, the Ministries of Health of Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire, together with Uganda’s Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) under ...

Sickle cell disease is one of Nigeria’s most urgent yet overlooked health challenges. Each year, about 150,000 babies are born with the condition, the highest number in the world. Too many do not live ...