As a result of being a caregiver for her cousin, columnist Sylvia Amuta says she's now more caring, compassionate, and kind to others.

Higher pain scores upon discharge from the emergency department may predict hospitalization in adolescents with SCD, a study ...

Considering a change to your treatment regimen? Columnist Mary Shaniqua shares tips to help patients and providers make an ...

To mark four years of sharing his experiences through writing, columnist Dunstan Nicol-Wilson reflects on the journey with gratitude.

Most people with SCD seem to meet or exceed current level of physical activity recommendations for the general population, a ...

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye shares her thoughts about the role of World Sickle Cell Day in promoting sickle cell awareness.

BEAM-101, a treatment for sickle cell disease, showed sustained efficacy and safety over one year in the BEACON Phase 1/2 ...

Michela Luciano is a Science Writer at BioNews. Originally from the picturesque mountain town of L’Aquila, Italy, Michela ...

As a proactive caregiver, do not be misled by a child’s asymptomatic period or the apparent mildness of their disease. It’s vital to provide adequate care and always adhere to specialists’ guidelines.

Here’s the biological reality: My bone marrow continuously produces sickle-shaped red blood cells. That isn’t something that happens only in response to specific triggers; it’s constant. And so, while ...

This designation intends to encourage companies to develop therapies for rare diseases, or those affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. It provides several incentives, such as exemption from ...