While not all chronic diseases can be prevented, one of the best ways to stay healthy is to take preventive health care measures so doctors recommend that most Americans get several screenings from ...

A committee of experts will conduct a study examining the current landscape of newborn screening (NBS) systems, processes, and research in the United States and consider sustainable adoption of ...

The mother of a four-year-old boy with a rare muscle disease says screening newborn babies for the condition could "save ...

Health screenings help doctors detect medical problems early, before a person has symptoms. The type of screenings people need can vary by age. For example, while screenings in babies measure their ...

Lancet study proves that NHS refusing to screen for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) as part of the newborn heel prick test is ...

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and one Lee’s Summit family is sharing their story of strength and hope. Five-month-old Rowan Larson is defying the odds after being ...