This article is part of “Innovations In: Sickle Cell Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Sickle cell ...

Earlier this year, STAT’s Eric Boodman reported the heartbreaking story of how, for decades, doctors have pressured sickle cell patients into getting unwanted sterilizations. In Part 4 of his ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Sickle Cell Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Sickle cell ...

You're reading Part 4 of Coercive Care, a yearlong examination of the denial of reproductive autonomy for people with sickle cell disease. Often, women with sickle cell disease are told not to ...

LOS ANGELES — Student Zoe Davis, 20, was just weeks into her junior year when she landed back in the hospital with severe sickle cell pain earlier this month. She is doing what she can to ...

Why Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Is Slow to Catch on With Patients By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Student Zoe Davis, 20, was just weeks into her junior year when she landed back in the ...

Sickle cell disease can cause various eye-related complications, including retinopathy. If untreated, sickle cell retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. Treatments include laser therapy and ...

The treatment you receive for sickle cell disease will depend on your specific symptoms. Possible treatments include blood transfusions, medications such as hydroxyurea, and emerging therapies.

Researchers have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse human populations ...

You might think it takes a lot to scare a big German shepherd, but apparently not, as a video has gone viral showing one dog's petrified reaction to a tiny kitten. The clip was shared on TikTok by ...

Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.

The video shows the 85-pound German Shepherd sitting on the couch near her dad. Mom puts the 1-pound kitten down, and you can tell that the pooch is terrified of the baby. Kayla shared the video at ...