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Understanding Sickle Cell Anemia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

December 5, 2024

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder and is one of the most common forms of sickle cell disease. It can cause serious health problems, like frequent infections and severe pain. New treatments are available that can help people with this disease and their families manage symptoms and prevent complications.

What You Need to Know About Living with HIV

July 24, 2023

When acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, first made headlines in the early 1980s, it was a medical mystery. At that time, people with this condition almost always had a significantly shortened lifespan. Now, more than 40 years later, AIDS and the virus that causes it, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are well understood. People with HIV can now live long, healthy lives with proper treatment.

Choosing the Best Palliative Care

September 4, 2021

If you or someone you love is battling a life-threatening, chronic or serious disease, you want the best palliative care team possible by your side. Here’s how to find it.

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