Newborn screening programs to detect serious metabolic disorders before they become symptomatic are now well-established in all developed countries, and have been introduced to a greater or lesser ...

After immigrating to the United States as a teenager, Divine Mabo saw an online photo of a beautiful young woman, Siri, from his home country, Cameroon, and instantly knew he had to meet her. Their ...

Joy Watitwa's ill health started when only four months old. She has fought sickle cell disease for 37 years now, and although in pain for most of her life, Watitwa has tried not to let the disease ...

You're reading Part 5 of Coercive Care, a yearlong examination of the denial of reproductive autonomy for people with sickle cell disease. ST. LOUIS — All morning, nurses had been coming in, taking ...

The U.S. government will test whether centrally coordinating insurance coverage can help people with sickle cell disease access expensive new gene therapies for the inherited blood condition. Two such ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. New Research Confirms Hb Variant Test for Sickle Cell, Gazelle(TM), Useful for Screening and Tracking Treatment ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — Two community health events are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, at Brown Park in Lafayette, bringing together screenings, awareness, and free resources for local residents. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low placental growth factor had a significant association with early-onset preeclampsia for women with sickle ...