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 ...

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 ...

After the launch of the ANMOL scheme to provide screening tests for genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns, medical experts say the scheme will drive early detection and help critical cases reach ...

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 ...

I got a blood test as a newborn that changed the course of my life forever. The test, part of newborn screening performed on babies across the U.S. led to my being diagnosed with a rare inherited ...

DOH-Davao celebrates the "Reunion of Saved Babies," highlighting how early NBS detection helped 69,736 infants in Mindanao in 2025.

An updated report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and funded by the Centers for Disease Control ...

The US Supreme Court won’t review the constitutionality of Michigan’s newborn blood spot and data retention program, the justices announced Monday.

Scotland launches a newborn screening pilot for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) via the heel prick test in Glasgow, aiming for ...

Scotland is now screening every newborn for a condition that can kill within two years. Here is what parents across the UK need to know.