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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions that can be identified at birth. Next-generation ...

Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis and treatment, according to a new study. A baby's genome ...

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 ...

A family affected by the rare disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has welcomed expansion of the heel prick test for ...

A NEW screening test for two rare genetic conditions is now being offered to all newborn babies in Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed. The heel-prick test will now also screen for ...

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

Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa is a leading Florida law firm dedicated to advocating for victims of mass torts, medical malpractice and corporate negligence. With a track record of holding ...

Mother of boy (4), who underwent surgery for condition, says she would not wish her family’s experience ‘on worst enemy’ ...