Amin, a pediatric hematology and oncology expert at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, which is one of four comprehensive sickle cell centers in the state.

At birth, Tenecia Smith was diagnosed with a blood disorder.  “I was in and out of the hospital at just two months old until currently right now. It was a lot of weekly ...

Sickle cell is the UK’s fastest-growing inherited blood disorder, with 300 babies born with the condition every year.

Pupils at a Brixton school today (16 September) met a South London schoolgirl who is the star of a new book about sickle cell disease. My Blood, Your Blood is inspired by Sydenham youngster Angel ...

The American Red Cross in Springfield is raising awareness during Sickle Cell Awareness Month, highlighting the urgent need for blood donations to support patients with sickle cell disease.

A parasite that causes malaria is halted by sickle cells and makes people who carry the sickle cell trait more resistant to the disease. This is why sickle cell trait also occurs more in people who ...

A Fayetteville teen is making history in North Carolina after undergoing a new gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Aaron Scott was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth. Other WRAL Top Stories Sickle ...