Sickle cell anemia refers to a group of genetic blood disorders that affect a person’s levels of hemoglobin, the protein in ...

Anemia affects almost 1 in 4 people worldwide. But while billions of people live with the disease, its signs and symptoms aren’t just part of everyday life. “Anemia is one of the most common global ...

For years, Mary considered herself pretty active. She used to play raquetball, swim, and participated in whitewater rafting down North California's rivers. Even when she wasn’t outdoors, she was busy ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first hematopoietic stem cell transplant therapy to treat ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– Iron deficiency anemia, a common nutritional deficiency, often goes undiagnosed due to its vague symptoms, according to Dr. Mukul Singal from Innovative Hematology. Dr. Singal ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

Beta thalassemia is a treatable blood disorder that’s inherited, or passed down through your genes. With beta thalassemia, your body doesn’t make enough hemoglobin, which is an important protein used ...

Sickle cell thalassemia occurs when you inherit both a sickle cell gene mutation and a thalassemia gene mutation. Symptoms are similar to other types of sickle cell disease but can vary depending on ...

Alarm symptoms at celiac disease diagnosis are not linked to worse outcomes after years on a gluten-free diet, but patients ...

Whether you inherit alpha- or beta-thalassemia depends on which genes are affected. The number of affected genes can determine the subtype of alpha- or beta-thalassemia and the severity of your ...