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 ...

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

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

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 ...

I write today to express my sincere appreciation for the care and love doctors, nurses, and all health professionals show to people with sickle cell disease. They are such remarkable caregivers. Where ...

Treatment with hydroxyurea increases blood oxygen levels during sleep in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), but it does not meaningfully lessen sleep disturbances, a study reports. Compared with ...

I learned almost by accident that last week was Invisible Disabilities Week. I had no idea such a week even existed, which says something about the invisibility of disabilities in our society. The ...

Disc Medicine says it’s planning to launch a clinical trial before the end of the year that will test DISC-3405, its treatment candidate for reducing high iron levels and easing iron overload, in ...