SALT LAKE CITY — New parents may cringe thinking about the heel pricks routinely done after a baby is born and then again two weeks later, but the required screening saves lives. "I have had cases ...

The NHS is aiming to test up to 100,000 newborn infants in a study to understand whether improvements can be made in diagnosing and treating genetic conditions. Newborn blood spot screening, often ...

A lawyer working in the medical malpractice field highlights a recent story on newborn screenings. The disparity between ...

The moment a baby arrives, most couples are still catching their breath, not drafting legal-style demands. Yet one new father looked at his newborn’s face, saw features he did not expect, and insisted ...