STAT

The volunteer committee advising on newborn screening must be reinstated

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 ...
WDIO

Wisconsin newborn screening program adds two genetic disorders

There are plans to add two more genetic disorders for screening for Wisconsin’s newborn screening program. X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS 1) will be part ...
News Medical

Newborn screening for neurodevelopmental disorders may cause more harm than good

Expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) would cause more harm than good, according to an article ...
unr.edu

Newborn Screening For Biotinidase Deficiency

Your baby's newborn screening may include testing for certain biotinidase disorders. In people with biotinidase deficiency, the body is unable to use a type of vitamin called biotin due to decreased ...
WAVY-TV

2 disorders added to Va. Newborn Screening Program

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — All babies born in Virginia will now be tested for two additional disorders as part of the Newborn Screening Program. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Wednesday that ...

Fruit and Vegetables are Toxic to My Daughter, Says Mom of 4-Year-Old Girl with Rare Genetic Disorder

Freya 4, has been diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder called hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) ...
AOL

HHS eliminates advisory committee on newborn screening ahead of vote on rare disorders

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged in office to make Americans healthier, with a specific focus on reducing health burdens among children. But his department this ...
unr.edu

Biotinidase Deficiency

Biotinidase Deficiency (BIOT) is an inherited condition in which the body is unable to reuse and recycle the vitamin biotin. Because the body needs free biotin to break down fats, proteins, and ...
WSMV

Newborn screening detects rare genetic disorder

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee family is urging new parents to not skip their infants’ newborn screening. They said a routine appointment helped save their daughter’s life. Crawling is an ...
Newsday

New York newborn screening includes focus on genetic disorders affecting minorities

New York is expanding testing of newborns in 2022 to include screening for a range of potentially debilitating genetic conditions, with an emphasis on disorders common among certain ethnic and ...
Yahoo

HHS eliminates advisory committee on newborn screening ahead of vote on rare disorders

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image: Health And Human Services Department Employees Collect Their Belongings, As More Cuts Are Announced By Trump Administration ...