Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study found that a particular group of chemicals called metabolites are associated with a higher risk of SIDS. (JGI/Jamie ...

It’s a tragedy with few answers: Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death among babies from 1 month to 1 year old in the U.S. Affected infants generally appear healthy but die ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — A breakthrough Australian study has linked the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, to a lower level of a specific brain protein. The discovery could lead to screenings at ...

Mere hours after birth, most newborns are tested for two things: whether they have signs of hearing loss and whether they have any of a range of rare conditions that could severely impact their health ...

Over the past couple of years, AI has made a solid impact in the field of medical sciences. From enhancing cancer detection to supercharging the discovery of drugs, we are seeing new breakthroughs at ...

In an effort to detect critical congenital heart defects in newborns, Fauquier Hospital instituted a new screening last November. According to health experts, eight out of every 1,000 newborns have ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The state Board of Health has approved screenings for more than 30 additional genetic disorders for newborns. The recommendation to add the disorders to the state's newborn ...