When a baby is born in the United States, a few drops of blood are taken from their heel to test for many conditions that could affect the child’s long-term health or survival. This testing is part of ...

The Utah Newborn Screening Program tests all newborns in Utah for over 40 medical conditions that can affect their growth, development, and long-term health. While many people associate newborn ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday added two rare genetic disorders, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, to the federal newborn screening list to enable ...

More than 50,000 babies are born in Kentucky every year. It is essential that we do everything possible to ensure they grow up healthy. For over half a century, almost all children received a newborn ...

KUTV — You may not be thinking about preparing your baby for school when he or she is still in diapers, but the Early Childhood Utah Program at the Utah Department of Health, says that making sure ...

HHS has announced the addition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy to the Recommended Uniform ...

CARMEL, Ind. — Every Thursday, 1-year-old Grant and his parents come to IU Health North Hospital so he can receive a five-hour enzyme replacement infusion. It’s something they’ve been doing since he ...

Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) identified by newborn screening showed better motor development with disease-modifying treatment than those diagnosed after symptom onset, a German cohort ...

One of the most successful public health stories in U.S. history — the nation’s newborn screening program — was the subject of a recent reauthorization hearing held by the House Committee on Energy ...

Imagine knowing about your baby’s health needs even before symptoms appear. By 2035, newborn genome screening could make this possible for families across India. With advances in genetics and ...

In December 2020, Utah's Newborn Screening Program identified the first patient with Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency solely through newborn screening. GAMT deficiency is an ...