Newborn screening (NBS) as a public heath endeavor faces a complex array of needs, competing priorities, and viewpoints. NBS programs, federal agency partners, families, care providers, and many ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how ...

Genome-wide sequencing of the DNA that can be obtained from a newborn screening blood spot could provide predictions of thousands of genetic diseases that are not currently included in universal ...

As more premature babies survive due to advances in neonatal care, a silent eye condition is emerging as a major threat to ...

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Died Because Political Reality Still Exists Audio By Carbonatix The European Journal of Human Genetics just published an article that advocates universal — and perhaps ...

Vision plays a crucial role in how infants and young children learn and develop. Recognizing signs of eye issues earlier may help diagnose and treat potential conditions before complications arise.

Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health service available to approximately 3.6 million infants born in the United States each year. Over 98 percent of those infants receive screening. State and ...