Sickle cell affects millions of people around the world, including about 100,000 in the U.S. A genetic defect causes bone marrow to produce a defective version of the protein called hemoglobin.

The blood disorder that mostly affects people of color is under-researched. A sickle cell disease center is leading the way in treatment with a new, innovative approach to caring for those with ...

The more Betsy Adler learned about her family's medical history, the more interested and concerned she became. Several of her first cousins had been treated for cancer, and three of her male ...