Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Spinal muscular atrophy affects the nerves that control muscle movement, leading to progressive weakening. As a result, infants ...

Taiwan will fully subsidize newborn screening tests and add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the list of publicly funded screening items starting in July, Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said ...

Parents and caregivers who use formula have been urged to check whether they have bought batches that could make their child ill after Nestle issued a significant recall for several of its SMA ...

“Early detection and treatment of infants born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is key to improved long-term outcomes,” Natalie Katz, MD, PhD, a pediatric neurologist at the Lenox Baker Children’s ...

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Like most one-year-olds, Damaris Perez spends a lot of time playing in her crib. The average person wouldn't know this baby has limited time left on earth. "It's been ...

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has visited 10 Downing Street as part of her campaign for SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) to be added to post-birth baby checks for serious health conditions. The 34 ...

Hundreds of thousands of newborn babies will be tested for a devastating muscle wasting disease in a big win for the Mirror. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has brought forward plans to screen 400,000 ...