Every child deserves a healthy start in life—and for many Filipino families, that begins with a small prick on a newborn’s ...

In line with the observance of Newborn Screening (NBS) Month this October and Newborn Screening Awareness Week in its first week, medical experts have reiterated the importance of this simple yet life ...

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 ...

UCSF Pediatrics Professor Jennifer Puck, MD, has spent decades pushing for universal newborn screening to detect severe combined immune deficiency (SCID), a rare but deadly genetic disorder. Today, ...

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