When was sickle cell disease discovered?

Sickle cell disease was discovered more than 70 years ago. In this video, HealthMaker Gary Gibbons, MD, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute describes how knowledge of the condition translates into treatment.

Why red blood cells are so important, and how these cells are affected by sickle cell disease.

Although it’s not the most common cancer, it is among the most deadly. Here’s why—and why there’s hope for future treatments.

Newer estimates reflect major progress against common cancers. Find out why, and how you can protect yourself.

Learn the different ways kidney cancer can cause pain and how pain can be managed.

While much of your cancer risk is out of your hands, you may be able to lower your odds by managing your weight.