The Sickle Cell Blood Drive with the American Red Cross runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, ...

According to the Pew Research Center, overall, 18% of Black adults report poor health, and Black Americans have higher rates ...

In honor of Black History Month, we're covering five milestones in Black health history, from the good and great to the bad and ...

Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle ...

In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine study has concluded that there could be a significant impact on cognitive ...

A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital partners with Eye See Me African Bookstore to provide books promoting ...

Dr. Alexia Mays, a volunteer blood donor ambassador with the American Red Cross, is fervently advocating for blood donations, driven by her personal battle with sickle cell ...

"People who suffer from sickle cell have challenges that I don't believe we all know," Philpart said. "Sometimes it gets lost ...

The CDC reports about 100,000 people in the United States are affected by Sickle cell disease, and more than 90% are non-Black or African American. One local organization is aiming to shed light on ...