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

Just seven months old and Pratham’s world and that of his family was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with thalassemia major, a severe and inherited blood disorder. For nearly seven long ...

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 ...

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 ...