During September, numerous national and local organizations, along with diverse communities, individuals affected by sickle cell disease, their families, healthcare providers, and dedicated advocates ...

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TIME ON THE CLOCK 633 RIGHT NOW, MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE, AND NEARLY 90% ARE BLACK. YOU CAN MAKE A LIFESAVING DIFFERENCE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING WITH SICKLE ...

In my December 2017 column, “Sickle cell group is making a difference in people’s lives,” Juan Caballero, then 67, expressed thanks for his many decades of living, despite having sickle cell disease.

Andrew Campbell, MD, is a distinguished leader in the field of sickle cell disease research and treatment. Currently serving as the director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Program at ...

HOUSTON – Ahead of the Juneteenth Holiday and World Sickle Cell Day, a Houston organization is hosting an event to bring awareness to the disease and the community it disproportionally impacts. The ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a chronic, inherited blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is best known for causing anaemia, pain episodes, and organ complications, but a lesser-known ...

Trial of strength at the cellular level: Cells are in constant competition with each other and so eliminate diseased or unwanted cells. Cell competition is therefore a central principle for ...