The more serious form, called beta thalassemia major, often needs regular blood transfusions and medical care for life.

Beta Thalassemia and sickle cell disorders continue to be major health challenges in India, with Thalassemia being one of the most common inherited blood disorders. The condition results in a ...

World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on May 8 to raise awareness about the genetic blood disorder, which affects your ...

Thalassemia is a genetic condition that affects the body's ability to produce haemoglobin and healthy red blood cells ... of the disease either beta-thalassemia major or alpha-thalassemia major ...

Thalassemia remains a significant public health challenge in India, but advancements in treatment and awareness offer hope ...

“Beta thalassemia major, also known as Cooley’s anemia, is often more severe and typically diagnosed in infancy. It usually requires regular blood transfusions for life, along with iron chelation ...

For children with thalassemia major, the only possible cure is a bone marrow transplant. If they don't get one, they need regular blood transfusions for life. Listen to Story When Gaurvik was just six ...

8th May is international Thalassemia day and theme of this year is "Thalassemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritizing patients." Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder and ... Many of thalassemia ...

Developed at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and called Zynteglo, the medicine uses the patient's own stem ...

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce hemoglobin—the protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen. There are two major types ...