The earlier diseases are diagnosed, the earlier they can be treated. Unfortunately, time is often of the essence for those with rare genetic disorders. For example, the few therapies that exist for ...

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention for newborns. Here, Dr. Joshua Baker, attending physician in genetics, genomics and ...

A federally funded study is coming to Minnesota to determine if whole genome sequencing at birth can reduce childhood ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

I got a blood test as a newborn that changed the course of my life forever. The test, part of newborn screening performed on babies across the U.S. led to my being diagnosed with a rare inherited ...

If you have ever welcomed a new baby into the world, you know the mix of hope and uncertainty that comes with those first days. For decades, newborn screening has been a quiet triumph of public health ...

Watchdog publishes protocol for a health technology assessment of the addition of congenital adrenal hyperplasia to the ‘heel prick’ test ...

Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health service available to approximately 3.6 million infants born in the United States each year. Over 98 percent of those infants receive screening. State and ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

A new addition to Utah’s newborn screening panel could help future families detect a rare genetic disorder earlier, offering ...

The Delhi government has increased the reach of its newborn screening programme, Mission ANMOL, to cover 2.5 lakh infants annually. This initiative, led by Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, aims to ...