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red blood cells with sickle cell disease

What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin – a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body.

little boy in swimming pool

What is dry drowning?

With a scary sounding name and unclear facts surrounding its cause, many parents have questions about dry drowning and what preventative steps they can take to protect their children.