LOS ANGELES — Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventive care that could help them stay healthier longer, according ...

Jan. 29, 2024 — Researchers have revealed that hydroxyurea significantly reduces infections in children with sickle cell anemia.

While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood disorder that affects a disproportionate ...

Sickle cell anemia, first described in 1910, primarily affects people of African, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent. "Here we are over 100 years later, and this is the first cure you are ...

Sickle cell anemia is what Tenesha Dudley of Rocky Mount calls an invisible illness. You wouldn’t know it by meeting her, but she’s faced a lot of battles. “Right now it’s going ok.