What does it take to transform a moment of personal loss into a lifelong mission? For JD Slajchert, it was the friendship with a 10-year-old boy named Luc Bodden that drove him to his lifelong ...

When Jared Snow goes to the hospital, he’s usually in serious pain, which he hopes will be assuaged soon. But living with sickle cell disease as a Black man in America often tests this hope. The ...

Three University High students have started the Caring Cells Project to raise awareness and provide care packages for ...

Sickle cell disease is a lifelong condition that can cause severe pain episodes and frequent emergency department visits.

The first gene therapies approved to treat sickle cell disease in December 2023 are struggling on the market. But there are ...

Rapper Lil Poppa, 25, has died, with unverified suicide reports circulating. His death raises concerns due to his battle with sickle cell anemia, which he previously discussed. The cause of death ...

CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) executives highlighted progress across its oncology and autoimmune cell therapy pipeline during Citi’s Virtual Oncology Leadership Summit, emphasizing updates on its ...

Florida rapper Lil Poppa has died at 25. Fans are remembering him while talking openly about his battle with sickle cell ...

PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) worldwide net revenues of $20.0 million in fourth quarter and $54.0 million for full yearAQVESME™ (mitapivat) for thalassemia now available in U.S. following FDA approvalCompany ...

A nurse at Mulago conducts a review on a sickle cell patient. The World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed annually with the goal of increasing public knowledge and a understanding of the disease, ...

A spotlight is being focused this weekend on a debilitating disease, that health experts say needs greater awareness. It's sickle cell disease, and it's hoped increased attention will lead to more ...

Tesla Inc. isn’t waiting around to see if Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt solar ambition is feasible — it’s already acting on it. The company is evaluating multiple sites across the US to begin manufacturing ...