Maharashtra government is implementing a comprehensive screening drive in 21 districts to detect sickle cell anaemia. The ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. New Research Confirms Hb Variant Test for Sickle Cell, Gazelle(TM), Useful for Screening and Tracking Treatment ...

Joy Watitwa's ill health started when only four months old. She has fought sickle cell disease for 37 years now, and although in pain for most of her life, Watitwa has tried not to let the disease ...

The Washington Post reports that colleges and universities are requiring top athletes to be tested for the sickle cell gene. The goal is to protect athletes from sudden death if they have undiagnosed ...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the genetic blood disorder that remains under-treated. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...