The sickle weeder is about 12 inches long and has a sturdy wooden handle to which is attached a curved metal blade coming to a point. It’s perfect for weeding close to plants more effectively ...

The World Health Organization has long recognized the importance of sickle cell anemia as a global health issue. In 2006, the World Health Assembly called on countries to tackle the disease.

A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say. They credit state-of-the-art genetic treatment. Medical history made at Cohen Children's Medical ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective over the long term among children with sickle cell disease, real-world data suggested. The average time on hydroxyurea was 5 years, with many children on the therapy ...

He’s got new blood. A Long Island hospital said it administered life-changing Lyfgenia gene therapy treatment and successfully wiped away sickle cell disease from a Laurelton man. Cohen Children ...

The LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle is the latest model of the LAS series and delivers incredible damage. There are some precautions to bear in mind if you want to use it to its full potential, however ...

News Health Sickle cell anemia patient reunites with Long Island doctors whose gene therapy treatments made him symptom-free ...

Ms Monica Atim, a ‘sickle cell warrior’ and health worker, advocated for specialized units to handle sickle cell patients swiftly, noting that delays in OPDs often lead to complications or death.

DEAR DEIDRE: I HAVE fallen in love with a girl who has sickle cell anaemia. I love her so much and wish to be with her always but I’m scared of coping with the effects, like the pain crises sh… ...

Opioids may not be the best long-term solution for managing pain in sickle cell patients, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In a small study of adults with sickle ...

Sickle: The handy harvesting helper As demand soars, manufacturers face shortage of iron, coal amid lockdown in harvesting season ...