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 ...

September is National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. Sickle cell anemia is a disease that is inherited genetically through a trait passed to a child by both parents, affecting the blood cells.

Anemia of chronic disease is anemia caused by inflammation from a long-term or chronic illness. It is also called anemia of inflammation. People with anemia of chronic disease may have normal or even ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...

The answer is "it should be," says columnist. That way, sickle cell patients could receive the support that they need.

You probably know that anemia makes you feel tired and weak, but what you might not realize is that your iron-deficient blood is forcing your heart to work overtime in ways that could permanently ...

When Amy Cohen, 29, finished the New York City Marathon, she broke ground as the first person with the illness to run the 26.2 mile race Amy Cohen became the first-ever person with sickle cell anemia ...

21-year old Sebastien Beauzile becomes the first person in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia (Screenshot: Northwell Health/YouTube) A young man from Long Island has been cured of sickle cell ...

Acute anemia can develop due to a rapid drop in red blood cells (RBCs) after losing blood. The more blood a person loses, the more severe the anemia becomes. It usually occurs due to hemorrhage or ...

Cohen, 29, ran the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2 with NYRR's Team Inspire and now feels “at peace” Her accomplishment will “help our sickle cell warriors achieve whatever they want,” Dr. Sharl Azar ...