NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is once again honoring Black history by looking at health care and the racial disparities many report facing. According to the Pew Research Center, overall, 18% of ...

Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

February 2026 marks 100 years of commemorating Black history, and this month, Black blood donors can continue to make history by strengthening community health and rolling up a sleeve to give blood.

What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene, leading to the production of abnormal hemoglobin S. This results in rigid, ...

On Tuesday, the community came together to spread awareness about sickle cell disease during Black History Month. Sickle cell disease disproportionately impacts the Black community, making the timing ...

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 ...

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed every year on June 19 to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), a serious and lifelong blood disorder that affects millions of people around the ...

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 ...

Doctors may carry out blood tests, prenatal screenings, and various other tests to assess a person’s symptoms and diagnose sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder that affects ...