Medical history has recently been made in a New York City hospital. This month, 21-year-old Sebastien Beauzile became the first man in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia, a genetic ...

Sept. 21, 2 p.m., Norma Erickson, MA, will present "Indiana's Contribution to the Understanding and Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia, 1927-2002" at the Indiana Medical History Museum, 3270 Kirkbride ...

A parasite that causes malaria is halted by sickle cells and makes people who carry the sickle cell trait more resistant to the disease. This is why sickle cell trait also occurs more in people who ...

A long Island man became the first in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia. This man is Sebastien Beauzile, who, for the last 21 years of his life lived with the chronic pain of sickle ...

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

LOS ANGELES — Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventive care that could help them stay healthier longer, according to a ...

Despite efforts to improve health equity in Colorado, racial disparities persist. That's especially true for those living with sickle cell anemia, which primarily affects African Americans. Now, for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 21-year old Sebastien Beauzile becomes the first person in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia (Screenshot: Northwell ...