India carries a significant share of the global burden of sickle cell anaemia with millions of people either affected by SCD ...

Five seemingly unconnected Black and ethnic minority Londoners discover they have superpowers in the hit Netflix series "Supacell". The link between them? They all suffer from sickle cell anaemia, a ...

Br Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor Every year, millions of people around the world live with sickle cell disorder, a genetic ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a genetic mutation that affects haemoglobin. In people with SCD, abnormal haemoglobin ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

For people living with genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, stigma can be as damaging as the ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) causes red blood cells to become stiff and C-shaped, and they can stick together. This reduces oxygen delivery and disrupts blood flow. Common symptoms include fatigue, ...

Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that affects millions across the globe. Dr Nakul Pathak helps spread awareness of the ...

A simple premarital blood test can identify sickle cell carriers, helping couples make informed reproductive decisions and ...

Sickle cell disease affects between 12,500 and 15,000 people in England. Ezume Images/ Shutterstock A drug that can treat severe sickle cell disease has recently been given approval by the National ...