Salt Lake City parents Trey and Heidi Wallis say that their daughter's life could be much different had their state offered more comprehensive newborn screening. A simple newborn screening for a ...

A test for a degenerative condition that an MP said “stole” a seven-year-old boy’s smile could be added to the heel prick ...

Preterm babies face greater health risks from the moment they are born. Their organs, immune systems, and metabolic pathways are not fully developed, making them more vulnerable to complications.

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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 Severe ...

Victoria has added sickle cell disease to its free newborn bloodspot screening program in an Australian-first after years of advocacy by patients and their families. The change has already been rolled ...