Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a series of genetic blood abnormalities. Due to hemoglobin damage, your red blood cells (RBCs) lose their adaptable donut shape and adopt a "C" shape. These cells become ...

Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease caused by a mutation in the beta-globin gene, can present oral manifestations such as delayed tooth eruption and hypomineralized enamel and dentin. The aim of the ...

Sickle cell disease affects millions of children every year, many of them African American. Keep yourself, family and loved ones healthy by knowing and sharing the facts. In the United States, most ...

For people living with sickle cell disease, joint pain, especially in the knees, can be a frustrating and persistent companion. When swelling and fluid build-up occur in the joint, doctors often ...

Petro Gazz star Brooke Van Sickle may have missed the opportunity to personally receive her Season MVP award, but her presence was strongly felt during the Premier Volleyball League’s first-ever ...

Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a devastating hemolytic disease, ...

Welding thin metals is a precise craft that demands exceptional skill, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of material behavior under heat. Declan Birmingham of DeKalb has emerged as a ...

West-MEC is expanding its welding program to five campuses over the next two years due to high demand. The U.S. has a shortage of welders. West-MEC connects students with potential employers ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A New Jersey woman stole $560,000 in hospital treatments by pretending she had sickle cell anemia, according to the Lancaster County district attorney.

He was 94. Renowned for his groundbreaking work in the field of Sickle Cell Disease, Professor Konotey-Ahulu’s contributions to medical science have had a profound impact worldwide. Professor ...

Sickle cell disease is a genetic, lifelong condition that affects red blood cells, causing them to become sickle-shaped and block blood flow to other parts of the body. This disease is most seen ...