It’s no secret that iron, an essential nutrient, is necessary for proper body function. In addition to metabolizing proteins and playing a ... Read More
Sickle Cell Anemia
Kids Who Need Sickle Cell Meds Don’t Always Get Them
Less than a fifth of U.S. children with sickle cell anemia are getting the antibiotics that could save their lives, a new study ... Read More
Jordin Sparks’ Step Sister Dies From Sickle Cell Anemia
Singer, wife and soon-to-be mother Jordin Sparks' step-sister Bryanna Jackson-Frias, 16, died Tuesday evening of complications from her ... Read More
Sickle Cell Warriors: How Candyce Heather Stays Fit
I was attending a Group Fitness Modality Training when I met another trainer by the name of Candyce Heather. We had a lot in common-- as in ... Read More
1 in 1000 Hispanic Babies Are Born with Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Anemia is one of the most common genetic disorders in the U.S. In fact 1 in 1000 Hispanic births are children with Sickle Cell ... Read More