Columnist Michelle Harlan details her three-step process for explaining what sickle beta-zero thalassemia is and how it ...

An imbalance in the gut microbiome, the group of bacteria and other microbes in the digestive tract, may drive chronic SCD ...

A protruding abdomen with sickle cell disease isn’t always a sign of a serious problem for patients, writes columnist.

Scientists at NYU are teaming up with music artist Adekunle Gold on a campaign to improve the lives of people with sickle cell disease.

Now home after a long hospitalization, columnist Mary Shaniqua worries about the long-term impact of her recent sickle cell ...

Young people with SCD living in areas with more air pollution are more likely to be hospitalized for acute chest syndrome, a ...

Wilson may not know what's causing his mystery symptom, but the sickle cell community makes him feel validated.

Researchers have used a noninvasive tool to detect small blood vessel disease in the brain of SCD patients, according to a ...

When I was growing up, Beverly Cleary’s “Dear Mr. Henshaw” was one of my favorite books. The novel begins with Leigh, a sixth grader, writing to his favorite author (Boyd Henshaw) for a school ...

One of the most widely discussed symptoms of sickle cell anemia is a sickle cell crisis. This is an episode of pain caused when sickle-shaped red blood cells block the body’s blood vessels and prevent ...