Aflac has released a children's book, the proceeds of which will support youth affected by cancer and sickle cell disease.

Columnist Mary Shaniqua lives with constant pain from sickle cell disease. Lately, it's taken the form of an excruciating ...

Researchers have found a new way to reactivate fetal hemoglobin without the need for gene-editing therapy, according to a new ...

Mitapivat significantly boosted hemoglobin in SCD patients over one year, paving the way for potential FDA submission for ...

Disc Medicine has launched a small clinical trial to test DISC-3405, its treatment candidate for reducing iron levels and easing iron overload, in people with sickle cell disease (SCD). The Phase 1b ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) may be cured in some individuals by a stem cell transplant. There also are several approved therapies to help manage the condition and its related complications. Some of the ...

A new, interactive application touted as the first of its kind can help people with sickle cell disease (SCD) learn about and communicate with their care team about their pain attacks. People with ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that 33 states, along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have agreed to participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) ...

Many things can trigger a sickle cell crisis. The first triggers I experienced ranged from temperature changes in my environment to dehydration. But as I got older, I began to experience a new trigger ...