The series, which follows a group of Black South Londoners who develop superpowers, has captivated audiences worldwide because of its unique portrayal of sickle cell disease.

The user followed up, directly to Kaling – who voices Velma and executive produced the series. They added, “@mindykaling, what might’ve started out as a harmless joke, turned out to show a ...

About 100,000 people in the United States have sickle cell disease, and most of them are African-American. While there is effective care for the disease, it's difficult for patients to obtain.

Panel Says That Innovative Sickle Cell Cure Is Safe Enough for Patients. ... It could also be the first of a series of new options to cure the excruciating illness. By Dec. 20, ...

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disease that can’t be prevented, ... SCD is a series of inherited disorders that affect hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells.

To be eligible for either therapy, people need to be over 12 years old and have had repeated episodes of blockages due to sickle cell. The first step is a series of exchange blood transfusions, in ...

Black people are at a much higher risk of being affected by sickle cell — and the effects can be fatal. ... This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month.

The “Our Sickle Cell Story: It’s Time to Listen” series was launched in partnership with My Friend Jen, a U.K.-based organization founded by Jenica Leah, who has sickle cell anemia, to boost ...