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Gene therapies for sickle cell disease are already changing lives in high-income countries, but in places like Uganda—where the burden of disease is among the…

Sickle cell anemia is a severe inherited hemoglobinopathy with a large global burden, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.1 Hydroxyurea, which is standard therapy…

The second annual Beats for Blood: Sickle Cell Awareness Block Party returns on June 27th.“We all are connected. This isn’t a ‘black disease.’ I know that sickle…

AbstractObjectivesSickle Cell Disease (SCD), characterized by persistently low hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit levels, is among the leading causes of under-five…

The Ministry of Health says more than 500,000 children have been tested over the past 10 years, with more than 34,000 found positive for the disease. However,…

CaSandra Pearson had sickle cell anemia and mental health issues, her family says. They question the medical care she received at the Bexar County Jail.An inmate…

Study involved 70 children and adolescents with SCAHigher vitamin A levels in the blood were significantly associated with better lung function in children and…

Quality Chemical Industries has launched Africa's first locally manufactured hydroxyurea to combat sickle cell disease. The stakes are unprecedented.Uganda has…

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured…

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality…