The newborn hearing screening is designed to detect hearing abnormalities right after birth, since hearing loss is a common congenital condition among infants. In fact, roughly 2 or 3 out of every ...

With sickle cell disease, red blood cells become hard and sticky, looking like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle.” Unlike typical red blood cells that are round, sickle cells have trouble passing ...

Early results from a study of newborn screening methods show that DNA analysis picks up many more preventable or treatable serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by ...

National MPS Society celebrates NC’s milestone in newborn screening for MPS II and calls for nationwide access to early diagnosis and care. Terri Klein National MPS Society +1 919-806-0101 ...

Every movement we make, whether walking, speaking or even breathing, depends on the health of our muscles and nerves.

More than 100,000 newborns are tested in Illinois ever year.

The future of the global prenatal testing & newborn screening market looks promising with opportunities in the hospital and ...

With Newborn Screening Awareness Month underway in September, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is celebrating 60 years of the program in Illinois.

Students no longer have to leave Alabama to pursue a chiropractic career. Newborn screening is a critical medical procedure ...