After the untimely death of his teen son, the father of the late Justin Johnson went to Central Dauphin East High for an ...

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 ...

One of the most vital treatments for sickle cell patients is regular blood transfusions; sometimes, it's needed multiple ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up The presence of sickle cell trait among African Americans may ...

(Reuters Health) – African Americans with sickle cell trait - generally thought to be benign, unlike sickle cell disease - may still be at increased risk of kidney disease, a new study suggests. Based ...

Sickle cell disease is a global public health issue. Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) have two genes that cause the production of sickle hemoglobin, and these patients can have severe pain ...

Almost exactly three months to the day that Ole Miss player Bennie Abram collapsed during a workout and passed away several hours later, the cause of his death has finally been released. According to ...

LOS ANGELES — Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventive care that could help them stay healthier longer, according to a ...

“I told God, ‘I don’t think it’s time yet. I don’t feel like I did enough for you,’” she recalled. A pastor’s wife later ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Ensuring no one fights alone. The Carilion Clinic Sickle Cell Collaborative is holding a walk to honor sickle cell patients and their caregivers on Saturday. Sickle cell disease is a ...

AGO IN MARCH OF 2020. ALOCAL NONPROFIT BASED OUT OF YADKINVILLE IS RAISING AWARENESS FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. THERE, HAVING A FUNDRAISER FOR IT THIS WEEKEND AND WXII 12. S MARIA DEBONE SPOKE WITH THE ...