http://www.newbornscreening.com/cms Current News entries Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:12:58 GMT (KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The issue has turned into questions, lawsuits, and debates over whether the state has a right to collect those samples, test them, store the genetic information collected from them, and use them in research that has nothing to do with childhood illnesses.

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:28:40 GMT (WKRG News 5 Mobile) wrote:
Many parents don't realize their baby's DNA is being stored in a government lab, but sometimes when they find out, as the Browns did, they take action. more

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:25:12 GMT (CNN) wrote:
When Annie Brown's daughter, Isabel, was a month old, her pediatrician asked Brown and her husband to sit down because he had some bad news to tell them: Isabel carried a gene that put her at risk for cystic fibrosis.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:10:23 GMT (Cyclingnews) wrote:
A Cystic Fibrosis researcher and professor has put together a new mountain bike team for 2010 to raise awareness of the disease and funding for research relating to the disease.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:09:31 GMT (UPI) wrote:
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the benefits of screening newborns for a missing enzyme outweigh the risks.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:03:45 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
NanoBio Corporation announced today that a sixth U.S. patent covering its novel nanoemulsion technology has been awarded. The patent encompasses composition of matter claims for the company’s lead anti-infective and vaccine product candidates.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:08:00 GMT (WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
Dr. Peter Ostrow has the story of one young patient who's undergoing a new breakthrough treatment at Women and Children's Hospital.

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:25:55 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions. But the benefits of diagnosing these children early and preventing the risk of mental retardation, disability or death outweigh the costs of a false positive, according to new U-M research ...

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:01:57 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions.

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:13:30 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Severe muscle injuries -- such as crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car accidents and explosions, and muscle damage from excessive exercise or statin drug interactions - can cause life-threatening kidney damage. Treatment has been limited to intravenous fluids and dialysis, but a new study suggests that the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen may protect the kidneys from damage.

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:13:20 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Our need for stimulation and dopamine's action upon the brain are connected, which explains why people who constantly crave stimulation are in danger of addictive behaviour such as drug abuse and gambling.

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:12:50 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Clubfoot affects one in a thousand babies born in the United States, but with proper corrective treatment and follow-up, infants born with clubfoot can have feet compatible with an active, normal lifestyle. A new study in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) compared two common treatment options for clubfoot - Ponseti method and surgical treatment.

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:43:30 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Scientists at the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario, working in collaboration with researchers in Brazil, have used a unique genetically-modified mouse line to reveal a previously unidentified mechanism contributing to heart failure. The study, led by Marco Prado, Robert Gros and Vania Prado of London, Canada and Silvia Guatimosim of Brazil, shows how the decreased ...

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:42:50 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Amid all the commentary focused on the historic tragedy in Haiti, a tough but important fact has gone virtually unmentioned, according to a nationally recognized expert on disasters at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:03:16 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University of Michigan Health System ) Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions. But the benefits of diagnosing these children early and preventing the risk of mental retardation, disability or death outweigh the costs of a false ...

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:22:36 GMT (The Huffington Post) wrote:
Hunter. His name is Hunter. Hunter James Kelly. From the day he was born, Valentine's Day 1997, he was far from an ordinary boy. His father was HOF QB Jim Kelly, but that's not what made him so special.

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:53:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Vicki and Fred Modell, co-founders of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation, today called upon governors, state public health officials, and legislators, in all states, to implement screening of newborns with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID).

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:13:10 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
A vaccine designed to protect infants against rotavirus, the leading cause of childhood diarrhea, can actually cause the disease in infants born with severe combined immunodeficiency, said experts at Baylor College of Medicine in a study that appears in the current edition of The New England Journal of Medicine.The vaccine provides substantial benefit against rotaviral infection.

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:45:07 GMT (NewsInferno) wrote:
A new study on the rotavirus vaccine published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that it can sicken severely immune-deficient infants. The study details three cases where such children actually developed rotaviral infection after vaccination. Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, and the leading cause of severe, dehydrating [...]

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:36:18 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Demonstrating that the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is not just dependent on climate, but mainly related to incidence of poverty, a new paper published in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases details the large number of neglected infections of poverty in the Arctic region and calls for greater research into these devastating, debilitating and sometimes deadly ...

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:44:21 GMT (Providence Business News) wrote:
Washington, D.C. – On January 21, 2010, the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children voted unanimously to add screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency or SCID - commonly known as bubble boy disease — to the core panel for universal screening of all newborns in the United States.

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:14:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
On January 21, 2010, the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children voted unanimously to add screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency or SCID -- commonly known as bubble boy disease -- to the core panel for universal screening of all newborns in the United States.

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:31:58 GMT (The Index-Journal) wrote:
Jaxson Wages, a 15-month-old Greenwood Genetic Center patient being treated for GA-1, glutaric acidemia, type 1, gives his teddy bear a big hug. (Contributed art)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:32:34 GMT (Brisbane Times) wrote:
Ten years ago children with a profound hearing impairment, like Christa Dracopoulos, would have attended a special school and relied on sign language.

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:34:35 GMT (The Appleton Post-Crescent) wrote:
WASHINGTON The first new disease added to the federal uniform panel for newborn screening in nine years has direct ties to Wisconsin.

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:30:04 GMT (ABC 7 Chicago) wrote:
A local family tells their story of finding a treatment for a rare illness ravaging their child.

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:13:01 GMT (BellaOnline) wrote:
Navigating the journey of Cochlear implantation in children is new territory for new parents. The Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre held a forum to help parents understand their options if their child is found to have a hearing loss.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:04:43 GMT (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Luminex upgraded to Neutral from Underperform.

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:47:13 GMT (Local Tech Wire) wrote:
Get the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. DURHAM, N.C. - The film “Extraordinary Measures,” which opens in theaters next week, is the story of a father searching for a life-saving drug for his son who suffers from Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder.

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:56:21 GMT (WRAL.com Raleigh) wrote:
The film “Extraordinary Measures,” which opens in theaters next week, is the story of a father searching for a life-saving drug for his son who suffers from Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder.

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:10 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
Rhonda Sivarajah heard the call when her son appeared to progress slowly. Now the Anoka County commissioner is an advocate for the hearing impaired.

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:07:34 GMT (MalaysiaNews.net) wrote:
After a painful year of cutting jobs, freezing pay and delaying new construction, Twin Cities hospitals turned their businesses around in 2009 and appear to be back in the black. Year-end numbers are...

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:12:24 GMT (Island Packet) wrote:
When Bluffton resident Taylor Sharp was born almost three years ago, he failed the newborn hearing s

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:13:36 GMT (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) wrote:
New York state receives a grant to improve efficiency and accuracy of records for newborn screening.

Sat, 9 Jan 2010 06:38:51 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
University of Michigan researchers have identified the first biomarker of graft-versus-host disease of the skin. The discovery makes possible a simple blood test that should solve a treatment dilemma facing doctors with patients who frequently develop rashes after bone marrow transplants.

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:45:20 GMT (Traverse City Record-Eagle) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. What doctors initially diagnosed cerebral palsy instead was a rare metabolic disorder assaulting his brain and muscles, yet one that's treatable if caught in time.

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:38:31 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and Quantitative Chloride Analysis; Approved Guideline—Third Edition (C34-A3). This document addresses appropriate methods of collection and analysis, quality control, and the evaluation and reporting of sweat test results for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 05:40:06 GMT (Hutchinson News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was ...

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 18:40:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WAYNE, Pa.----Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute recently published Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and Quantitative Chloride Analysis; Approved Guideline—Third Edition . This document addresses appropriate methods of collection and analysis, quality control, and the evaluation and reporting of sweat test results for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 05:42:56 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing approval for 3,4-diaminopyridine (amifampridine phosphate), for the rare autoimmune disease Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS).

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:13:28 GMT (Fox News) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:10:19 GMT (Idaho State Journal) wrote:
Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 1:05 am | Updated: 2:00 am, Tue Jan 5, 2010. At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler _ thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:10:19 GMT (Idaho State Journal) wrote:
Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 6:55 am | Updated: 3:00 pm, Sun Jan 10, 2010. At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler _ thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:07:21 GMT (AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler — thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 01:46:00 GMT (USA Today) wrote:
There's a growing movement to add some of the rarest of rare illnesses with such names as bubble-boy disease, Pompe disease, Krabbe disease to the battery of screenings given to U.S. newborns hours after birth.

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 22:26:06 GMT (Idaho State Journal) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler _ thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 22:06:42 GMT (CBS News) wrote:
Researchers Want to Add Bevy of Rare Genetic Diseases - Many Treatable - to Standard Screenings of Newbornsin Newborns

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:29:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WAYNE, Pa.----Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and Association of Public Health Laboratories recently announced the January–June 2010 schedule of educational teleconferences for clinical, public health, and veterinary laboratories.

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:35:54 GMT (The Wichita Eagle) wrote:
The day Skyler Petersen was born, her parents learned she might be deaf. “She failed the

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:42:11 GMT (The Scientist) wrote:
More than 5 million blood samples used by researchers in Texas since 2002 must be destroyed because they were stored without parental consent

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:51:03 GMT (The Bryan-College Station Eagle) wrote:
New mom Andrea Beleno learned from a newspaper account that blood samples of her toddler were being stored in College Station without her consent. "I was really quite horrified," the 33-year-old said Tuesday, when it was announced that a settlement h ...

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:36 GMT (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station) wrote:
AUSTIN (December 22, 2009)--A federal court in San Antonio has ordered Texas health officials to destroy as many as four million blood samples that were taken from newborn babies without parental consent and then stored indefinitely for scientific research.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:19:45 GMT (KWTX-TV Waco) wrote:
A federal court is ordering Texas to destroy millions of blood samples taken from newborns without parental consent and stored for scientific research.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:44:52 GMT (KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The state will destroy all DNA samples taken from newborns without parental consent between the years 2002 and 2005, officials announced Tuesday.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:41:19 GMT (University of Wisconsin - Madison) wrote:
MADISON - Parents leave the hospital with a newborn who looks perfectly healthy. But a short time later, their doctor calls to say that the baby has had an abnormal screening-test result and needs follow-up testing.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:24:08 GMT (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) wrote:
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 14, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. Pink and purple. Those are the colors of two hearing aids worn by Greer's Sophie Garris, 4.

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:45:51 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Folic acid or vitamin supplement before and in early stage of pregnancy reduces the risk of birth defects by 70%, participants at the Qatar Health 2009 were told yesterday.

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:02:09 GMT (Yorkshire Post Today) wrote:
MOTHERS-TO-BE in Hull and the East Riding will be offered earlier and more accurate screening for Down's syndrome under a new test being provided in the area for pregnant women. (14/12/2009 10:45:12)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:44:56 GMT (The Florence Times-Daily) wrote:
By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer Unlike a lot of first-time mothers, Tiffany Riner knew why her newborn daughter, Aubrey, came back to the hospital nursery with a Band-Aid wrapped around her tiny heel.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:08:47 GMT (The Bay Area Citizen) wrote:
Raising money to find a cure for cystic fibrosis is a calling for Cali Brown, 9, a fourth-grader at Whitcomb Elementary who suffers from the chronic disease.

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:05:19 GMT (The Canton Journal) wrote:
Some preteens drive their parents nuts when they talk on the phone every night. But Elena Perlin of Stoughton can’t get enough of hearing her 12-year-old chatter away.

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:06:11 GMT (Tyler Morning Telegraph) wrote:
By COSHANDRA DILLARD

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:34:59 GMT (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) wrote:
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. Pink and purple. That's the color of two hearing aids worn by Greer's Sophie Garris, 4. Neither is visible under the blue-eyed cherub's thick mass of red hair.

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:47:47 GMT (WebMD) wrote:
A newborn screening method can detect T-cell lymphopenia, a rare blood disorder that affects the immune system and may cause life-threatening complications if untreated.

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:43:19 GMT (Journal of the American Medical Association) wrote:
JAMA. 2009;302(22):2399. Soy foods contain isoflavones—natural estrogen receptor modulators with both estrogen-like and antiestrogenic properties. To assess the association of soy isoflavone intake with breast cancer recurrence or survival, Shu and colleagues (SEE ARTICLE) analyzed data from the population-based Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study and found that soy food intake was inversely ...

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:42:28 GMT (Journal of the American Medical Association) wrote:
Context  A newborn blood screening (NBS) test that could identify infants with a profound deficiency of T cells may result in a reduction in mortality. Objective  To determine if quantitating T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction on DNA extracted from dried blood spots on NBS cards can detect infants with T-cell lymphopenia in a statewide ...

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:23:25 GMT (People's Daily) wrote:
China has started to provide free milk powder treatment to babies from poor families suffering a congenital metabolic disorder that may cause brain damage and mental retardation. The program, launched Friday, targets 500 babies suffering phenylketonuria (PKU) in the central and western regions of China in the following five years, said Mao Meng, director of China's Maternal and Child Health ...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:47:43 GMT (Vancouver Sun) wrote:
Babies are being screened in British Columbia for additional treatable metabolic diseases and other medical conditions. The B.C. Newborn Screening Program, a service of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), has increased screening from six to 18 disorders, using the same blood sample taken shortly after birth. The program is expected to screen about 40,000 newborns in B.C. next year ...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 07:00:50 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Credit Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Robert Casey (D-PA) with a significant contribution to the health care debate: a bill ends a glaring disparity in the way Americans living with Phenylketonuria (PKU) control their potentially devastating disease, and the way others living with serious chronic conditions are treated. "The Medical Foods Equity Act of 2009" aims to save affected families ...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 07:00:40 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
In the United States, caring for a child with special health care needs usually means higher medical expenses for a family - particularly for low-income families, who spend a disproportionally large share of their income on their child's care.

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:40:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is an op-ed by Jeffrey Lewis, President of the Heinz Family Philanthropies:

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:04:42 GMT (Post-Tribune) wrote:
When Andrew Birlson was born 9 years ago, Indiana did not require newborn screening for his rare disorder, citrullinemia. Only 1 in every 57,000 babies is born with the condition, in which the liver does not produce the enzyme necessary to digest protein. As a result, ammonia builds up to toxic levels in the body, causing vomiting, and possibly coma and death. "My husband and I are both carriers ...

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 00:24:43 GMT (The Victoria Advocate) wrote:
On Tuesday, all newborn infants began mandatory screening for cystic fibrosis as part of a Texas Department of State Health Services program.

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 21:14:53 GMT (National Institutes of Health) wrote:
Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., is the new acting director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health.

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:22:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:20:09 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
Susan Shurin has become acting director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute , effective Dec. 1. She replaces Elizabeth Nadel , who will become president of Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals in Boston.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:48:25 GMT (The Canton Journal) wrote:
Students at the Clarke School East in Canton have been diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss. But they learn how to listen and speak so they can catch up to their peers in first grade.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:00:44 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin today welcomed the province's announcement that it will uncap the funding of Avastin for colorectal cancer patients. Mr. Marin recommended that the "absurd and indefensible" cap be lifted two months ago in his report, A Vast Injustice. "I'm pleased that the province has agreed to do the right thing for these patients ...

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:19:33 GMT (PharmiWeb) wrote:
GENEVA, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announcedtoday the launch of a website dedicated to phenylketonuria (PKU), a rareinborn metabolic disorder.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:34 GMT (ITNews) wrote:
GENEVA, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today the launch of a website dedicated to phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inborn metabolic disorder.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:52:16 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists identifies a new class of therapeutic agents found naturally in soy that can prevent and possibly treat colon cancer, the third most deadly form of cancer. Sphingadienes (SDs) are natural lipid molecules found in soy that research shows may be the key to fighting colon cancer.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT (Adelaide Now) wrote:
CHILDREN diagnosed with deafness are waiting up to two years for treatment because funding hasn't kept up with demand, parent groups say.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:22:41 GMT (KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
When Andrea Boleno was expecting her first child, she never dreamed his blood would become the focus of a federal lawsuit.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:18:21 GMT (The Peninsula) wrote:
DOHA: Families with incidence of homocystinuria, a genetic and metabolic disorder, came together and shared their experiences at their third family day hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:48:14 GMT (Manila Bulletin) wrote:
Biotechnology is increasingly becoming important to agriculture, especially in the light of changing climate and the need to achieve sufficiency not only in the food we eat but also in other agricultural products.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:13:37 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Avoidance of first cousin marriage will help reduce the frequency of birth defects and genetic problems which are more likely to occur as a result of similarity of the genes carried by couples, an expert has advised.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:57:55 GMT (Denton Record-Chronicle) wrote:
The national chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented state Rep. Myra Crownover with its "Legislative Champion" award on Saturday at the annual "Black Tie and Boots" fundraiser for the Central Texas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:22 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
MEMBERS of Bacolod City Council filed a resolution requesting the local police to monitor the entrance of volumes of firecrackers that are illegally shipped and sold in the city. read more

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:58:13 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A team of U.S., Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:28:31 GMT (Providence Business News) wrote:
ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:37:39 GMT (The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
It was that shopping experience every parent dreads. A loud noise sent 18-month-old Victoria Peters into a full blown screaming fit, catching the disapproving glares and withering glances of anyone within earshot. But the reaction of Victoria's mother was a little less typical.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:37:39 GMT (The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
It was that shopping experience every parent dreads. A loud noise sent 18-month-old Victoria Peters into a full blown screaming fit, catching the disapproving glares and withering glances of anyone within earshot. But the reaction of Victoria's mother was a little less typical.

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) wrote:
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: "Hospital Training and Certification Learning Management."

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:16:23 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
The ELA Association represents the largest funder for research on this fatal brain diseaseThe ELA association and Zinedine Zidane, its emblematic ambassador, are proud to announce a world premiere: the results regarding the gene therapy in adrenoleukodystrophy conducted in France have just been published in the prestigious journal Science.

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:13:22 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:20:53 GMT (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology) wrote:
Waltham-based lab and research gear provider PerkinElmer Inc. has been granted 510K clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its GSP Genetic Screening Processor, part of newborn screening programs.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:58:01 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Infants in special care baby units or neonatal intensive care units are at greater risk for missed or incomplete newborn screening than normal newborns. To minimize the risk of missing or delaying a diagnosis, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published a new document, "Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Newborns; Approved Guideline" (I/LA31-A).

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:13:20 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that the Company has received 510K clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its GSP™ Genetic Screening Processor, which is used by public health laboratories worldwide as part of newborn screening programs.

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----Last sentence of release before boilerplate, URL should read: http://las.perkinelmer.com/Catalog/FamilyPage.htm?CategoryID=GSP+-+Genetic+Screening+Processor

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that the Company has received 510K clearance from the U.S.

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:59:56 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Infants in special care baby units or neonatal intensive care units are at greater risk for missed or incomplete newborn screening than normal newborns. To minimize the risk of missing or delaying a diagnosis, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published a new document, "Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and ...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:33:02 GMT (The Peninsula) wrote:
DOHA: The second Qatar Genetic Symposium, organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), will take place at Hajar Auditorium on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:19:02 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
By Noimot Olayiwola The newborn endocrine and hormonal testing centre at Hamad Medical Corporation will gain full independence from the Heidelberg University Children’s Hospital (HUCH), of Germany, beginning from next month, it was announced yesterday.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:15:31 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Hamad Medical Corporation will host second Qatar genetic symposium, “Advances in medical genetics” at the Hajar auditorium on October 31. Experts and researchers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Qatar will present papers and share research findings during the event.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:49 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Fero Industries, Inc. is pleased to provide certain disclosures relating to the ten pending patent applications of Pyro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As previously announced, the Company has initiated the process of acquiring Pyro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. through an exchange of Pyro’s capital stock for shares of the Company’s common stock, with Fero remaining as the parent entity and Pyro as a subsidiary ...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:55:48 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
NOW, newborn babies can be diagnosed and screened as the Department Of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera Administrative Region is determined to reach its 100 percent target of newborn screening. read more

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:15:04 GMT (WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
Federal requirements for newborn screening took another step forward, in the name of a heroic little boy.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:15:02 GMT (WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
The National Institutes of Health launched the Hunter Kelly Newborn Screening Research Program, named in honor of Kelly's son who died from krabbe disease in 2005.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:03 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
WASHINGTON — Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly fought for more than a decade to boost research into rare childhood diseases such as the one that claimed his young son's life — and Monday, Kelly won his fight, as the National Institutes of Health announced the establishment of a research program named in memory of Hunter Kelly.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:42:57 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly fought for more than a decade to boost research into rare childhood diseases like the one that claimed his young son's life -- and today Kelly won his fight, as the National Institutes of Health announced the establishment of a research program named after the late Hunter Kelly.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:59:53 GMT (National Institutes of Health) wrote:
The National Institutes of Health today announced the establishment of a research program to enhance newborn screening, in memory of the son of National Football League Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:37 GMT (Manila Bulletin) wrote:
CEBU CITY — The Region 7 Office of the Department of Health (DoH) is pushing for the enforcement of Republic Act 9288, or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004, particularly as there are a number of hospitals, birth centers and the like that are not compliant with such law’s mandate.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:04 GMT (Cebu Daily News) wrote:
THE LAPU-LAPU City government will continue to fund programs for children’s welfare. The commitment was made by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo Radaza during his State of the Children Report last Saturday.

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:37:24 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
PROTECTION from crime and fraternities and the opportunity to go to college were the concerns the children in Lapu-Lapu City raised to Mayor Arturo Radaza following his State of the Children Report. read more

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:16:57 GMT (Manila Bulletin) wrote:
NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley (ComVal) – The newest Center for Wellness in Davao Region located inside the compound of Compostela Valley Provincial Hospital (CVPH) here is now open to further serve the people of the province.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:14:04 GMT (Wilton Bulletin) wrote:
As health care reform continues to be debated in Washington, I was proud to support legislation here at home that will improve outcomes for Connecticut residents afflicted with three diseases: breast cancer, Lyme disease, and cystic fibrosis.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:14:04 GMT (Wilton Bulletin) wrote:
As health care reform continues to be debated in Washington, I was proud to support legislation here at home that will improve outcomes for Connecticut residents afflicted with three diseases: breast cancer, Lyme disease, and cystic fibrosis.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:16 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has been invited by the Economic Club of Canada to deliver a speech on "The ABCs of Rebuilding Public Trust: Restoring Accountability to Ontario's Agencies." When: Thursday, October 15, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Marriott Eaton Centre

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:18:48 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Mention the words "bubble boy" and many will recall David Vetter, the kid with big eyes and a thick thatch of dark hair who died 25 years ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble. David was born with severe combined immune deficiency, or SCID, a condition that robbed him of an immune system.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:14:18 GMT (Newsbreak) wrote:
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral was pleased about the favorable comments and observations of the members of...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:21:42 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over ...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:08:15 GMT (The MetroWest Daily News) wrote:
Should blood obtained from a baby at birth be retained for further study?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:53:55 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mention the words "bubble boy" and many will recall David Vetter, the kid with big eyes and a thick thatch of dark hair who died 25 years ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble. David was born with severe combined immune deficiency, or SCID, a condition that robbed him of an immune system.

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:17:47 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:22:45 GMT (Standard-Examiner) wrote:
ROY -- After nine years of life, Alton "Tre" Arnold weighs 29 pounds, has no use of his limbs and is fed daily through a tube. Trapped in a broken body the size of a 2-year-old and suffering from a rare disease, Tre's only means of communication have been facial expressions and his dark brown eyes. read more

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:52:00 GMT (Provo Daily Herald) wrote:
One-year-old Alex Guthrie has four older brothers and sisters. All are, for all intents and purposes, normal.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:02:36 GMT (The News & Observer) wrote:
This past spring, families in Minnesota and Texas filed lawsuits over the storage of blood samples taken for newborn screening.

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:16:09 GMT (UC Newsroom) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases.

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:36:04 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over ...

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:47:47 GMT (UCSF News Office) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over ...

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 20:20:08 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Department of Health and Human Services committee charged with advising the agency on genetics policy has recommended in a new draft report making gene patents exempt from infringement liability — a move that would allow researchers and clinics to use and offer genetic information and genetic tests even on genes that are patented.

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:46:03 GMT (The Arizona Republic) wrote:
The Arizona Newborn Screen tests for several metabolic and genetic disorders using a few drops of blood collected from a heel stick.

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:07:57 GMT (Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state of Pennsylvania cannot force a seriously ill prison inmate to undergo a blood transfusion — even if it could save his life, a Commonwealth Court judge said in a decision released yesterday.

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:45:46 GMT (The Morning Call) wrote:
Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm nearing the end of my third pregnancy and curious about what kinds of tests my newborn baby will have once she arrives. My other children had blood taken after they were born, but I never felt comfortable asking what it was for. What are the doctors looking for exactly? Are these tests necessary?

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:05:49 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
Eppendorf North America, the Westbury, NY-based unit of German firm Eppendorf, has filed a countersuit against Bio-Rad Laboratories in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:47:41 GMT (Antioch Review) wrote:
Little Dylan Mudrick of Gurnee finally came home last weekend after receiving a liver transplant Aug. 8 at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to treat a rare metabolic condition called Maple Syrup Urine Disease, or MSUD. After nearly two months away it feels good to be reunited with family and friends, said Dylan's mother, Barbara. "It feels like we've been here forever," said Barbara days before ...

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:29:02 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:40:51 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
Ombudsman finds cap on Avastin funding unreasonable and wrong

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:50:42 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
As millions of Massachusetts children and teenagers returned to school this month, at the start of a serious flu season, the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC) has an important health message: "It's Up to You to Stop the Flu."

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:18:47 GMT (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) wrote:
VALLEHERMOSO, CARMEN, BOHOL — Had she been in the same situation eight years ago, Jesusa Panes would have probably just given birth at home, even without her husband in sight, and even if her neighbor the hilot (traditional birthing attendant) happened to be drunk.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:43:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Supermodel turned fashion CEO, wife, mother, and philanthropist, Kathy Ireland, will be awarded with a Woman of Achievement Award by Friends of Sheba Medical Center, at their annual luncheon at The Beverly Hills Hotel, October 15, 2009.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:28:14 GMT (HealthandAge) wrote:
Genetic testing is progressing at a rate that's hard for us to keep up with. One of the latest advances is the application of testing to reach a diagnosis sooner than was previously possible, thus allowing earlier preventive or curative treatment. This is only one of the uses of genetic testing.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:23 GMT (vwd.de) wrote:
MITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
OOSTERHOUT, The Netherlands----Luminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it will host Planet xMAP Europe 2009, its annual European multiplexing technology symposium, October 7-8, 2009, at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:05:21 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park have received a total of $1.3 million in new awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund ongoing research in several areas of the life sciences, including a study of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, work aimed at using ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:13:02 GMT (Tallahassee Democrat) wrote:
Dee Jay Hellrung has been awarded the March of Dimes Florida Chapter 2009 Lawton Chiles Public Affairs Award.

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:08:24 GMT (Helena Independent Record) wrote:
Names and Faces

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:27 GMT (New Kerala) wrote:
New Delhi, Sep 24 : Screening for deafness in newborns should be made mandatory across all hospitals in the country as early intervention can save scores of children born with hearing impairment form turning deaf and dumb, the consulting ENT surgeons at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here demanded today.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:01:25 GMT (Calcutta News) wrote:
Over one million babies are born with hearing impairment every year in India but early intervention can help get rid of the problem, doctors here said Thursday.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:20:18 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Genetic Alliance and the University of Texas Health Science Center, along with other collaborators, will use a $3.8 million government grant to start a newborn screening information and communications program that will serve as a resource for parents, Genetic Alliance said.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:20:18 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Genetic Alliance and the University of Texas Health Science Center, along with other collaborators, will use a $3.8 million government grant to start a newborn screening information and communications program that will serve as a resource for parents, Genetic Alliance said.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:43:14 GMT (Pharmaceutical Business Review) wrote:
To extend regional presence in fetal, maternal and newborn health technologies and services ... Transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and a customary post-closing purchase price ...

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:33:00 GMT (Bio-IT World) wrote:
Bio-IT World | An exclusive interview with Austrian venture capitalist Hermann Hauser, who last month received his personal genome sequence from Illumina. Hauser was a key early investor in and board member of Solexa, the British outfit that Illumina acquired in 2007 for $600 million.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:16:33 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide, an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:33:50 GMT (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) wrote:
On Saturday, the Association for Sickle Cell will sponsor a Walk-A-Thon held at Third Avenue and Fifth Street, near Fourth Street Baptist Church. It is a 3-mile walk to Broadway, ending back at the church.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:10:11 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) today launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide (http://newbornscreeningcodes.nlm.nih.gov), an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:27:19 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Nokia today unveiled a mobile device that balances eye-catching design with the latest in mobile functionality. The compact Nokia 3710 fold adds a personal touch with an artistic pattern on the cover. Its diverse features are effortless to find and use.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:27:09 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
(PhysOrg.com) -- Historically, crop rotation has worked to keep the western corn rootworm in check in Wisconsin.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:12:40 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized worldwide to stem and reverse the growing problem of illegal and harmful e-waste processing practices in developing countries, according to experts behind the world's first international e-waste academy.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:12:13 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have patented a new method to remove toxic mercury from soil, sediment, sludge and other industrial waste. As described in recently awarded U.S. patent number 7,589,248 and application U.S. Publication No. 20080097138, the method allows mercury to be treated in situ - at its original location in the ground.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:12:06 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Ecologists have discovered that timber plantations in Hawaii use more than twice the amount of water to grow as native forests use. Especially for island ecosystems, these findings suggest that land management decisions can place ecosystems - and the people who depend on them - at high risk for water shortages.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:57:09 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
(PhysOrg.com) -- Our understanding of star formation leans heavily on observations of stars like the sun, namely, those that are modest in mass and that are born and evolve at a relatively leisurely pace.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:27:10 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( NIH/National Library of Medicine ) The National Library of Medicine today launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide, an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:46:07 GMT (The Florence Times-Daily) wrote:
By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer Andrew and Jackson Willis aren't like other kids.

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:32:44 GMT (WKBW-TV Buffalo) wrote:
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife Jill were joined by hundreds for the "Every Step Walk" on Saturday. It's part of their push for universal newborn screening. The Kelly's son Hunter died a few years ago following a fight with Krabbe disease.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:57:44 GMT (Daily Record) wrote:
A NEW baby has brought joy to a Scots couple devastated by the death of their toddler son.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:57:44 GMT (Daily Record) wrote:
A NEW baby has brought joy to a Scots couple devastated by the death of their toddler son.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:08:27 GMT (The Gainesville Sun) wrote:
By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it - even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting over the summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:02:04 GMT (Medical Device Link) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc. has completed the acquisition of Shanghai-based SYM-BIO Lifescience, a provider of diagnostics instruments and related reagents, in a cash transaction equivalent to $63.7 million.

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:25:19 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Small business owners and employees are among those who stand to benefit the most from provisions in some of the current health reform proposals under consideration by Congress according to a Commonwealth Fund report released today.

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 05:00:26 GMT (The Times of Northwest Indiana) wrote:
Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times.

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:24:24 GMT (KAAL Austin) wrote:
(ABC 6 NEWS) -- Few words can capture the grief a family feels when they lose a child. The family you're about to meet said good-bye to their two-year-old after she died from a rare genetic disorder.

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:55:20 GMT (Boston Herald) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc., a publicly-traded Waltham manufacturer of health and safety equipment, has purchased Shanghai-based Sym-Bio Lifescience, a provider of diagnostic instruments...

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:46:54 GMT (Medical Device Link) wrote:
Luminex Corp. received 510(k) clearance from FDA for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2. Designed with years of feedback from clinicians and technicians, the newly cleared xTAG test detects for 39 CF-causing gene mutations.

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:35:18 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – PerkinElmer has acquired two separate companies, one in China and one in India, in a bid to expand its diagnostics and genetic screening businesses.

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:14:36 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has acquired the genetic screening business of Surendra Genetic Labs, Pvt Ltd., a leading laboratory in India that focuses on fetal, maternal and newborn health.

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:44:58 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass. & SHANGHAI--()--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Shanghai-based SYM-BIO Lifescience, a leading provider of diagnostics instruments and related reagents, in a cash transaction equivalent to $63.7 million (RMB 435 million).

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:01:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
CHENNAI, India----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has acquired the genetic screening business of Surendra Genetic Labs, Pvt Ltd., a leading laboratory in India that focuses on fetal, maternal and newborn health.

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 09:14:46 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The international community focuses on lowering drug prices as a means of improving access and "today its idea is local pharmaceutical production .

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 08:19:00 GMT (K) wrote:
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG® Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2. Designed with years of feedback from clinicians and technicians, the newly cleared xTAG test detects for 39 CF-causing gene mutations.

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:50:15 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Luminex announced after the market closed Thursday that it has received US Food and Drug Administration clearance for its second-generation cystic fibrosis test.

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:46:04 GMT (Austin Business Journal) wrote:
Biological testing equipment company Luminex Corp. has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new cystic fibrosis test.

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 06:14:50 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG® Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2.

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 06:03:17 GMT (PublicTechnology.net) wrote:
Laboratory management software from Integrated Software Solutions is helping the newborn bloodspot screening laboratory at Birmingham Children’s Hospital ensure that no baby in the region misses vital testing and treatment for five life-threatening diseases of infancy.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:06:10 GMT (Florence Morning News) wrote:
Senator Williams honored to kick off charity campaign as chairman

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:17:20 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
While rare, pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children younger than 15, according to the American Cancer Society. More than 10,700 children nationwide will be diagnosed with cancer this year. However the prognosis for these youngsters is not as poor as it used to be.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:15:43 GMT (Darien News-Review) wrote:
A Darien couple filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Stamford Hospital, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:46:52 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Department of Health and Human Services plans to review the practices and policies surrounding the use and storage of dried newborn blood spots after screenings in biobanks, and a new white paper will frame the issues that HHS will consider.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:18:01 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Newborn Screening is an invaluable public health program that saves lives and helps to prevent the development of serious disease and debilitation.

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:43:55 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American College of Medical Genetics ) To address the scientific use of dried blood spots and other compelling issues surrounding the use of newborn screening blood spots, experts from across the US from a number of renowned institutions including the Mayo Clinic, the March of Dimes, the American College of Medical Genetics and the Genetic Alliance will host a public/professional forum and ...

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:30:02 GMT (Darien News-Review) wrote:
A Darien couple filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Stamford Hospital, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:29:34 GMT (icWales) wrote:
CARE for people with muscular dystrophy in Wales has been branded as “appalling” in a damning report by MPs.

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:09:20 GMT (BBC News) wrote:
MPs claim services for people with muscle-wasting illnesses are deteriorating despite a minister's pledge they would improve.

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:16:40 GMT (Khaleej Times) wrote:
MANAMA — Eliminating genetic diseases is a major challenge in Bahrain, as most couples here insist on going ahead with their marriage plans despite being detected carriers of defective genes in pre-marital screenings.

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:18:18 GMT (The West Australian) wrote:
It may not seem much but hearing her baby daughter imitate the "quack quack" of a toy duck for the first time was one of the sweetest sounds Joanne Ardagh has heard.

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:45:36 GMT (Fremont News-Messenger) wrote:
ELMORE -- Carson Slates was born with a smile that will melt you and a body that will break your heart.

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:37:26 GMT (Port Clinton News Herald) wrote:
ELMORE -- Carson Slates was born with a smile that will melt you and a body that will break your heart.

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:10:40 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:44:55 GMT (Norwalk Advocate) wrote:
STAMFORD -- A Darien couple sued Stamford Hospital last week, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:56:58 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
A couple in Connecticut is suing two hospitals in the state for allegedly failing to perform a “routine genetic test” on their newborn son, which led the boy to develop “permanent neurological damage,” according to a local press report.

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:53:25 GMT (Stamford Advocate) wrote:
STAMFORD -- A Darien couple sued Stamford Hospital last week, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:02:58 GMT (Zawya) wrote:
16 August 2009 DOHA: Qatar is becoming a centre in the Middle East for genetic testing. Although there is already a endocrine laboratory, which forms part of the newborn screening programme at Hamad Medical Corporation Hamad Medical Corporation ( HMC HMC ), it is hoped that it will soon cater to the rest of the GCC.

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:53:40 GMT (AME Info) wrote:
Qatar has announced that it plans to establish a state-of-the-art genetics centre, the Gulf Times has reported. The endocrine testing centre is part of the Newborn Screening Programme being conducted jointly by Hamad Medical Corporation and Heidelberg University Children's Hospital in Germany.

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:17:50 GMT (MENAFN) wrote:
Maktoum Foundation trains entrepreneurs in Bahrain

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:52:11 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Qatar will soon become the first country in the GCC to establish a state-of-the-art genetics centre.The endocrine testing centre is part of the Newborn Screening Programme being conducted jointly by Hamad Medical Corporation and Heidelberg University Children’s Hospital in Germany.

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:07:45 GMT (Traverse City Record-Eagle) wrote:
Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it -- even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:59:42 GMT (PitchEngine) wrote:
BUFFALO, NY, - The Hunters Hope Foundation today received a 75,000 contribution to assist with the 11th Annual Hunters Hope Family and Medical Symposium. The grant which was given to the non-profit organization through the Wal-Mart Foundations State Giving Program will help over 50 families across the country travel to and attend the symposium. Hunters...

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 04:47:03 GMT (Hutchinson News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it ...

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 23:35:40 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A recent study of more than 2,000 identical twins found that medical problems early in life, rather than the neurotoxic effects of anesthesia, are likely linked to an individual's risk for developing learning disabilities.

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:15:49 GMT (5 Eyewitness News St. Paul) wrote:
Several groups claim the state is not doing enough to inform parents about their options when it comes to the privacy of their infants' DNA...

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:08:42 GMT (KAAL Austin) wrote:
Several groups claim the state is not doing enough to inform parents about their options when it comes to the privacy of their infants' DNA . They're promising to move forward with a lawsuit if the state doesn't take action.

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:53:00 GMT (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it - even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more U.S. college athletes are getting tested, too.

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:17:22 GMT (New Orleans Times-Picayune) wrote:
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it, even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait, " and starting this summer more college athletes are...

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:22:37 GMT (WILX 10 Lansing) wrote:
Rare athlete deaths spur sickle cell trait testing

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:06:22 GMT (AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it — even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:17:17 GMT (High School OT) wrote:
Spurred in part by rare but tragic collapses of athletes from overexertion, work is beginning to find families missed by newborn screening or who did not understand that sickle cell trait has ramifications.

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:21:56 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., July 30, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:13:21 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
By systematically analysing MRI changes occuring in the brains of children with the metabolic disease glutaric aciduria type I researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital have succeeded for the first time in demonstrating reversible and permanent brain damage as well as elucidating its temporal evolution.

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:08:29 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
By systematically analyzing MRI changes occurring in the brains of children with the metabolic disease glutaric aciduria type I researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital have succeeded for the first time in demonstrating reversible and permanent brain damage as well as elucidating its temporal evolution. The Heidelberg researchers now assume that during the course of the disease, the ...

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:13:48 GMT (The Times of India) wrote:
The birth of a healthy and cheerful baby is one of the most joyful moments in the life of a couple. However, it could turn into a tragedy if the newborn is found to have a major physical or mental handicap.

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:50:45 GMT (Linn County Leader) wrote:
The parents of Brady Alan Cunningham were on-hand to witness the signing of a Bill into law that his passing inspired in a recent ceremony. This signing of HB 716, or The Brady Alan Cunningham Screening Act, adds five lysosomal storage diseases to the list of 67 disorders that must be screened for in newborns.  “We thank God for Brady that he was given to us and his purpose in life was for this ...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:15:41 GMT (The Huffington Post) wrote:
G6PD is an essential enzyme that is lacking in people with this widespread genetic disorder, and its absence leads to a condition that is closely related to other forms of anemia.

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
SAN CARLOS, Calif.----Natus Medical Incorporated today announced that it was awarded a contract to provide its Newborn Hearing Screening Data Management Service to the California Department of Health Care Services.

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:42:16 GMT (icWales) wrote:
YOUNG patients are being forced to travel to London to undergo essential studies that were previously carried out in their own homes.

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:47:56 GMT (Philippine Daily Inquirer) wrote:
DOCTOR Susan Concepcion-Echiverri is one of the active consultant-alumnae of the Mu Sigma Phi sorority of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She is a clinical geneticist and current chair of the Division of Genetics and Metabolism at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:21:12 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to permit the use of their children's newborn screening samples for research purposes if their permission were obtained beforehand, a University of Michigan survey shows.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:31:35 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to allow the use of their children's newborn screening samples for research, a new survey shows. But more than half would be unwilling to permit use if their permission was not obtained beforehand. The survey sheds light on the emerging issue of how to square parents' concerns about privacy with medical researchers' desire to use the samples.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:07:36 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to permit the use of their children’s newborn screening samples for research purposes if their permission were obtained beforehand, a University of Michigan survey shows.But permission is crucial: More than half of the parents surveyed said they would be “very unwilling” to permit use of their child’s newborn screening sample for future ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:55:09 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to permit the use of their children's newborn screening samples for research purposes if their permission were obtained beforehand, a University of Michigan survey shows.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:54:49 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Despite constant warnings about childhood obesity, too many Australian parents are still oblivious to the fact their children are overweight, according to the findings of the national MBF Healthwatch survey.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:29:16 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University of Michigan Health System ) More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to allow the use of their children's newborn screening samples for research, a new survey shows. But more than half would be unwilling to permit use if their permission was not obtained beforehand. The survey sheds light on the emerging issue of how to square parents' concerns about privacy with medical ...

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:55:40 GMT (Sedalia Democrat) wrote:
Missouri newborns will now be tested for five new kinds of rare genetic disorders. The measure adds five disorders to the 67 other diseases for which infants already are screened.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:17 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Osmetech plc (LSE:OMH), the fast growing international molecular diagnostics company announces that it has received US Food & Drug Administration ('FDA') 510(k) clearance for its eSensor® Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping Test for use on the eSensor® XT-8 System.

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:57:05 GMT (Dexter Daily Statesman) wrote:
JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon today signed a bill into law establishing the Brady Alan Cunningham Newborn Act. The new law is named after a 1-year-old Campbell boy who died on April 6 as the...

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:02:18 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Osmetech said today that it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for a genotyping test for cystic fibrosis using the company’s eSensor XT-8 System.

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 04:06:48 GMT (KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau) wrote:
Missouri will become one of a few states to test newborns for several kinds of rare and often fatal genetic disorders under a new law signed Wednesday.

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:14:08 GMT (Nature) wrote:
When the cystic fibrosis gene was found in 1989, therapy seemed around the corner. Two decades on, biologists still have a long way to go, finds Helen Pearson.

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:13:34 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington says that fears are unwarranted in our overcoddled nation.

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:30:17 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today that all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, have passed legislation requiring that all newborns be screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) by the year 2010. Early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening, genetic disease, can have a dramatic impact on the health of those born with the condition.

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:19:55 GMT (KY3 Springfield) wrote:
One of the new screenings would be for Krabbe (KRAB'-ay) disease.

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 22:00:35 GMT (SACommunties) wrote:
While it’s unusual for the Texas Legislature to meet in the summer, State Sen. Carlos Uresti took time last week to mark the passing of his 12th year as a state lawmaker “in session.”

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 20:50:34 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
A test that measures oxygen levels in newborns can detect "critical" congenital heart disease, but there are variables involved with the test that require more study before it is adopted for universal newborn screening, according to a new joint statement from the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 07:28:13 GMT (Baltimore Sun) wrote:
Parents concerned that states are banking blood samples from newborns without parents' consent M atthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since - and was making them available to scientists for medical ...

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:18:57 GMT (Pioneer Press) wrote:
WASHINGTON — Matthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since — and was making them available to scientists for medical research.

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 05:13:43 GMT (BBC News) wrote:
'Folly' of short-sighted cuts in NHS ice age

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:54:39 GMT (Washington Post) wrote:
States' practice of collecting newborns' blood and offering it to researchers raises privacy issues.

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT (Washington Post) wrote:
Matthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since -- and was making them available to scientists for medic...

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:12:54 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Officials with the Badge of Honor Association, which raises money for the families of fallen police officers, presented a check Thursdayfor $10,600 to the Hunter's Hope Foundation.

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:57:21 GMT (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) wrote:
National health officials estimate that Georgia has one of the three largest populations in the United States for sickle cell disease. National health officials estimate that Georgia has one of the three largest populations in the United States for sickle cell disease.

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:16:11 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Two years ago more than one in four newborns screened for metabolic and other inherited disorders in Alabama had to be retested.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:34:32 GMT (The Brockville Recorder and Times) wrote:
Recently, as the eHealth scandal was breaking, I received a Twitter message asking me what I thought of consultants billing taxpayers for their tea and snacks at Tim Hortons when they were being paid thousands of dollars a day.[...]

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:18:26 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 23, 2009) - In releasing his fourth annual report today, Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin demonstrates how his office "delivers big value on a small budget," through efficient, hard-hitting investigations that help make government better. "At times like these, the value of public services comes into sharp focus," Mr. Marin says in the report, which reviews his ...

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:56:16 GMT (Toronto Sun) wrote:
Recently, as the eHealth scandal was breaking, I received a Twitter message asking me what I thought of consultants billing taxpayers for their tea and snacks at Tim Hortons when they were being paid thousands of dollars a day.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:42:45 GMT (Action News 24 Erie) wrote:
Yes, it was so fun! No, but I would like to someday. No, I'm scared of heights.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:38:02 GMT (Medical Device Link) wrote:
Water purification systems can control water quality, which decreases manufacturing downtime and increases accurate test results. IVD tests are used today in many different ways for various purposes.

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:10:18 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
DESPITE the strong opposition of Negros Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco to House Bill 5043 (Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008), the province posted a declining trend read more

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:15:35 GMT (BusinessNorth) wrote:
The Minnesota Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Conference, "Rethinking Rural Health Care: A Community Effort" will be held June 15-16 in Duluth, Minnesota.

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:07:01 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 04:48:25 GMT (PharmaBiz) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health - it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation.

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 03:36:28 GMT (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
Voter ID and the local-option bill were among the session's hot-button issues.

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 03:22:29 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health -- it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation. Now, researchers have discovered a new autoinflammatory syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects children around the time of ...

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 10:10:57 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health - it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation.

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 07:19:14 GMT (Lakeville Sun-Current) wrote:
Deficit, bravery and failure - words used by Lakeville's legislators when asked how they will remember the legislative session of 2009.

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 23:26:01 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health - it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation.

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:36:25 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - The following corrects and replaces the release sent on June 4, 2009 @ 2:20 PM ET. The phone number in the third paragraph should read 1-800-263-1830 instead of 1-800-263-4320. Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has launched an investigation into the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's funding of Avastin, a drug for colon cancer patients. ...

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 18:53:32 GMT (Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has launched an investigation into the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's funding of Avastin, a drug for colon cancer patients. The province's funding of Avastin is limited to 16 two-week cycles, regardless of patient response to the treatment. The Ombudsman is investigating whether the Ministry's ...

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:08:31 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ) Your immune system plays an important function in your health -- it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation. Now, researchers from the National Institute of ...

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:30:26 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
One in every 3,000 babies is born with an inborn error of metabolism -- a genetic defect that interferes with their ability to process substances like carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Until recently, tests to detect many of these very rare, disabling, and sometimes fatal disorders like fatty acid oxidation disorders were rarely used. If the child died, the cause would be listed as unknown or ...

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:01:41 GMT (WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
PARC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PARC Management,  operator of Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, today announced that Orchard Park, NY based Hunter's Hope Foundation is the first recipient of the annual Jack Kemp Community Service Award.

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:35:10 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Jim Kelly is hoping to take his fight for universal newborn screening to a higher level.

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:43:34 GMT (Slam! Sports) wrote:
Now that Jim Kelly has convinced several states to begin testing infants for rare and often fatal genetic disorders, the Hall of Fame quarterback is setting his sights higher.

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:55:53 GMT (WTHR Indianapolis) wrote:
Associated Press - June 1, 2009 4:43 PM ET BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) - Now that Jim Kelly has convinced several states to begin testing infants for rare and often fatal genetic disorders, the Hall of...

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 18:37:26 GMT (Havre Daily News) wrote:
Local residents, businesses and organizations have the opportunity to help infants and mothers Saturday by taking a walk in Havre.

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:46:19 GMT (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) wrote:
You've probably at least heard of cystic fibrosis. But, you might not know much about the chronic illness that affects thousands across the country. It's a genetically inherited disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. This weekend, people in the metro will shoot for a cure.

Sun, 31 May 2009 07:20:38 GMT (Detroit Free Press) wrote:
Accounting and Business Advisory

Sat, 30 May 2009 02:55:20 GMT (KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The family pushing for "Greyson's Law" fears their hard work might die because of political maneuvers. The bill is named after their son who died of a genetic disease.

Fri, 29 May 2009 04:37:07 GMT (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
Senators tried to revive dead legislation -- with mixed results.

Fri, 29 May 2009 03:47:07 GMT (KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
In a desperate attempt to pass a bill that allows a buy-in option for the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Senate attached it as an amendment to bill on newborn screening. The House decided it violated the germane rule.

Thu, 28 May 2009 03:37:47 GMT (Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
As senators worked feverishly to keep dozens of House bills from dying as a midnight deadline approached, legislative leaders expressed new confidence Wednesday that an impasse on windstorm insurance can be broken to avoid a special legislative session.

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:48:00 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act marked an implementation milestone last week, as insurers were required to meet a May 21 deadline to incorporate policies that protect people from discrimination based on their genetic information.

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:57:09 GMT (The Jewish Press) wrote:
For the past five years Father Patrick Desbois has travelled throughout Ukraine and Belarus searching for "killing fields" where hundreds of thousands of Eastern European Jews lie buried in mass graves.

Mon, 25 May 2009 03:34:29 GMT (Post-Bulletin) wrote:
No one can accuse Gov. Tim Pawlenty of being afraid to use his veto pen. As of Monday morning, the Republican governor had vetoed 22 bills, ranging

Tue, 19 May 2009 02:14:47 GMT (Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
Parents would have to be informed and would get new powers to refuse to have their baby's blood samples stored for possible medical research under legislation heading to Gov. Rick Perry.

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:05:12 GMT (Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota couple who refused chemotherapy for their 13-year-old son on religious grounds were ordered last week to have the boy re-evaluated to see if he would still benefit from the cancer treatment — or if it may already be too late.

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:00:34 GMT (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) wrote:
In a generation when children opt to watch television or play computer games, it is sometimes hard to tempt youngsters to read an entire book for leisure. But for this country's first two-time Romeo Forbes Children's Storywriting Competition winner, getting children to read again is a lifetime labor of love.

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:08:54 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
In response to the press release and position paper released Tuesday by the American College of Medical Genetics-the 2007 recipient of a $4 million, five-year federal grant to serve as the National Coordinating Center (NCC) for the Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative Groups-the Ci

Sat, 16 May 2009 01:33:18 GMT (The News-Times) wrote:
DANBURY -- Whatever the weather, the people who attend the annual cystic fibrosis Great Strides walkathon at Rogers Park on Sunday will have reason to celebrate.This year, through the efforts of state Sen. Michael McLachlan, R-Danbury, the General Assembly has passed legislation requiring that all infants be screened for cystic fibrosis at birth.

Fri, 15 May 2009 14:16:25 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Recognizes BioMarin's Efforts to Expand Treatment Options for Patients with PKU NOVATO, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Fri, 15 May 2009 03:31:15 GMT (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
House OKs changes on Cole Act
Thu, 14 May 2009 01:10:20 GMT (UPI) wrote:
BETHESDA, Md., May 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. group of geneticists is stressing the importance of screening the residual dried blood spots of newborns.

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:04:01 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Boys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and disease-specific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment.

Tue, 12 May 2009 02:47:33 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Boys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and disease-specific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment.

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:18:42 GMT (redOrbit) wrote:
Simple, inexpensive blood test could speed diagnostic journeyBoys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and disease-specific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment.

Mon, 11 May 2009 17:08:41 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American College of Medical Genetics ) "Residual dried blood spots are vital to newborn screening," said Michael S. Watson, Ph.D., FACMG, Executive Director of the American College of Medical Genetics. "There has been some debate whether these specimens should be destroyed after screening. ACMG has released this statement to convey accurate information about the use of the residual dried blood ...

Sun, 10 May 2009 05:03:26 GMT (The Daily Dunklin Democrat) wrote:
The Brady Alan Cunningham Newborn Screening Act is advancing through Missouri General Assembly, becoming one step closer to becoming law. The bill is named for Brady Alan Cunningham, son of Dustin...

Sun, 10 May 2009 05:00:32 GMT (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) wrote:
For many women at the ward of a major Manila government hospital, Mother's Day will be spent connected to an I.V. and sharing a bed with two or three other patients, each having recently given birth. There will be no fancy dinners, gifts or flowers.

Sat, 9 May 2009 18:38:22 GMT (KSHB-TV Kansas City) wrote:
Missouri is poised to become one of the few states that test infants for certain kinds of rare and often fatal genetic disorders.

Thu, 7 May 2009 09:17:49 GMT (The Des Moines Register) wrote:
The University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory, meanwhile, now has the ability to confirm cases of the H1N1 virus — a time-saving development that will help public health officials who are trying to prevent a flu pandemic.

Thu, 7 May 2009 09:06:27 GMT (Vernon Hills Review) wrote:
School will be out soon and families are starting to plan their summer getaways, but for the Mudricks of Gurnee, venturing too far from home could mean missing the most important opportunity of their child's life, a liver transplant.

Thu, 7 May 2009 09:01:40 GMT (Grayslake Review) wrote:
School will be out soon and families are starting to plan their summer getaways, but for Oleg and Barbara Mudrick of Gurnee, venturing too far from home could mean missing the most important opportunity of their child's life: a liver transplant. Days after his birth on March 17, 2008, their son Dylan was diagnosed with a rare metabolic condition, and at a moment's notice, they could get the call ...

Wed, 6 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario , TELUS and Kids' Health Links Foundation today announce the launch of Upopolis, the first secure online social network for kids in hospital care in Ottawa.

Tue, 5 May 2009 14:18:38 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The Citizens' Council on Health Care has released a new report that demonstrates evidence and concerns about the extension of eugenics into State newborn screening programs. Today, many States are expanding testing, creating State genetic registries and using newborn blood and DNA to develop new tests for more comprehensive genomic screening of newborns at birth.

Tue, 5 May 2009 02:26:32 GMT (The Jamaica Observer) wrote:
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - True to its pledge to place emphasis on health in 2009, the Rotary Club of Mandeville is currently involved in an ongoing collaboration with the Sickle Cell Trust of Jamaica to combat the deadly sickle cell disease.

Sun, 3 May 2009 07:33:42 GMT (Times Leader) wrote:
WILKES–BARRE – The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk and the Multiple Sclerosis’ Walk MS events were held on opposite ends of the Kirby Park at different hours on Saturday – but the goal was the same – to raise money to find a cure for both diseases.

Sat, 2 May 2009 16:27:28 GMT (PR.com) wrote:
A NBS (Newborn Screening) Test is a Priceless Gift [PR.com - February 17, 2008]

Sat, 2 May 2009 04:30:04 GMT (WorldNet Daily) wrote:
An organization that has been battling Minnesota state procedures in which DNA from every newborn is collected and warehoused says virtually all states do the same thing and the alarming trend eventually could lead the United States back into eugenics.

Fri, 1 May 2009 23:08:06 GMT (Alice Echo-News Journal) wrote:
The March of Dimes “March for Babies” event has been rescheduled from Saturday, May 2 to Saturday, May 16, because of the current swine flu situation.

Fri, 1 May 2009 17:16:22 GMT (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) wrote:
People in the metro will march for babies this weekend. The March of Dimes annual walk is tomorrow at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines. The walkers are raising money for research to help every baby get a healthy start.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:23:47 GMT (Killeen Daily Herald) wrote:
The Killeen Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis 5K Walk, the first of its kind in the city, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. It starts at the Andy K. Wells Hike and Bike Trail behind Killeen Parks and Recreation on W.S. Young Drive in Killeen.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:20:33 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
In a seminar published Online first and in a future edition of The Lancet the authors, Dr Brian O'Sullivan, from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA, and Dr Steven Freedman, at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA discuss the issues of cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments.

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:48:26 GMT (PharmaBiz) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc, a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, has entered into a contract with ID Biological Systems of Greenville, South Carolina, USA, to become its exclusive, worldwide distributor for specimen collection cards used by newborn screening programmes worldwide.

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:44:18 GMT (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
Rep. Paula Pierson, D-Arlington, is the sponsor of "Greyson's Law."

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:02:56 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease that affects glands such as the liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines. It disrupts the body's salt balance, leaving too little salt and water on the outside of cells and causing the thin layer of mucus that usually keeps the lungs free of germs to become thick and sticky.

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:18:22 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Quest Diagnostics scientists provide new insights into genetic factors affecting the accuracy and quality of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) carrier and newborn screening in three separate articles published in the May 2009 issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services.

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:29:32 GMT (Austin Daily Herald) wrote:
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide).

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has entered into a contract with ID Biological Systems of Greenville, South Carolina, USA, to become its exclusive, worldwide distributor for specimen collection cards used by newborn screening programs worldwide.

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:17:53 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
Third Wave Technologies said this week that it has filed two patent suits in federal court in Madison, Wis., related to its diagnostic tests for human papilloma virus and hepatitis C virus.

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:13:39 GMT (The Fort Collins Coloradoan) wrote:
When Reneé Brunsting was 21 weeks pregnant in 2004, she accompanied her sister and nieces in a March of Dimes walk in Memphis, Tenn.

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:42:44 GMT (The Kalamazoo Gazette) wrote:
Tess McEnroe / GazetteAllison Kaufman proudly stands with her daughter, Alana Moceri, who graduated magna cum laude from Western Michigan University. KALAMAZOO -- Specialists told Allison Kaufman that her daughter, Alana Moceri, brain-damaged as an infant, would never graduate from...

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:03:07 GMT (New York Times) wrote:
Emily Schaller, 27, follows a strict regimen of treatments to keep CF symptoms at bay.

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:47:55 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – As it prepares to implement the parts of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act that are applicable to employment discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been taking comments from the public about its concerns and considerations regarding GINA.

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:03:18 GMT (The Star) wrote:
WE have a three-and-a-half year old son whom we recently discovered is hearing impaired. The news came as a shock to us and his teachers as the boy did not show any indications of hearing impairment.

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:47:51 GMT (KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The Morris family found therapy in helping write a bill as a tribute to their son. "Greyson's law" would require that Texas screen for almost all of the diseases recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics.

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:27:44 GMT (The Southington Citizen) wrote:
Byline:  Zachary Janowski Breaking News:  No Since he was days old, Mitchell Magyar’s family feared for his life. Born with a urea cycle dis­order, Mitchell’s body could not process protein properly, leading to a build-up of am­monia in his bloodstream. Fortunately for the Magyar family, Connecticut requires newborn screening, which identified the condition be­fore he was a week old. Photos 4-17 ...

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:11:01 GMT (R) wrote:
GENEVA, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- - First Drug in Europe Indicated for the Treatment of Hyperphenylalaninaemia (Hpa) due to Phenylketonuria (Pku) or Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) Deficiency, now Commercially Available in France, Germany and the United Kingdom Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride), indicated for the ...

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT (R) wrote:
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that Kuvan , indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia due to phenylketonuria or tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency, is now commercially available in Europe.

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:56:08 GMT (FOX 26 Houston) wrote:
His name was Greyson, and his parents believe he'd still be alive today had he undergone a simple blood test.

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:21:23 GMT (Creston News Advertiser) wrote:
It's a rare genetic disorder, affecting only about 100 Iowans at any one time. The rate of diagnosis is one in every 12,000 births. But for any parent of an infant with PKU (phenylketonuria), there's nothing insignificant about the daily routine required to keep that child healthy and safe.

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:16:39 GMT (Yehey!) wrote:
FILIPINO health researchers have produced breakthroughs that contribute new knowledge, techniques, preventive strategies and pharmaceuticals. All of which reinforce the health industrys fight against diseases.

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:20:22 GMT (The Manila Times) wrote:
FILIPINO health researchers have produced breakthroughs that contribute new knowledge, techniques, preventive strategies and pharmaceuticals. All of which reinforce the health industry’s fight against diseases.

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:08:07 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Health experts at an RTI International seminar on Tuesday said that to improve neonatal outcomes across the country, the U.S. must create interventions that target minority populations, increase access to preconception care and standardize newborn screening, CQ HealthBeat reports. In 2005, there were 13.7 infant deaths per 1,000 live births among blacks, compared with 6.

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:32:47 GMT (Mayo Clinic) wrote:
"We must begin now to prepare for the future; we cannot wait until the details are known or fully understood."* Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C., is a board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes. One of her main professional interests is the family medical history.

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:09:57 GMT (WTVC Chattanooga) wrote:
Cystic Fibrosis is considered a rare disease, so it is surprising to learn that: • There are 65 patients struggling to live with this incurable disease in Chattanooga.

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:08:33 GMT (Albert Lea Tribune) wrote:
The past nine months have been full of changes for Albert Lea couple Scot and Mindy Christenson. Last July, just a week after their son, Saxon, was born, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:13:40 GMT (The News & Observer) wrote:
Starting this week, babies born in North Carolina will be screened for cystic fibrosis.

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:24:49 GMT (The Fayetteville Observer) wrote:
RALEIGH — Newborns in North Carolina will be screened for cystic fibrosis beginning this week, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:29:00 GMT (The News & Observer) wrote:
Starting this week, babies born in North Carolina will be screened for cystic fibrosis.

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:25:36 GMT (The Mooresville Tribune) wrote:
Starting this week, babies born in North Carolina are being screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) when their tiny blood samples are sent to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health to test for possible metabolic and genetic disorders.

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:31:21 GMT (ThirdAge) wrote:
Screening tests for hearing provide a quick way to find people who have hearing loss. Early detection of hearing loss enables treatment to be provided sooner and helps prevent further problems.

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:42:23 GMT (Philippine Daily Inquirer) wrote:
Sen. Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on health, has called on the government to conduct a nationwide information campaign so that parents can avail themselves of the benefits of the mandatory Newborn Screening Service (NBS) program.

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:09:15 GMT (Southeast Missourian) wrote:
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Brady Cunningham was once all baby fat and blond curls. But after the cooing, smiles and studying looks of his first months came endless crying, intense pain and unexplained tremors....

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:34:10 GMT (Park Hills Daily Journal) wrote:
CAMPBELL, Mo. (AP) — Little Brady Cunningham was once all baby fat and bouncy blond curls. But after the cooing, smiles and studying looks of his first months came endless crying jags, intense pain and unexplained tremors.

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:48:20 GMT (KTHV Little Rock) wrote:
Newborn screening is a test done on all newborns here in Arkansas with a simple prick on the heel and a small sample of blood.

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:17:03 GMT (The Daily Dunklin Democrat) wrote:
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- A rare genetic disease, which is not currently part of Missouri's newborn screening requirements, recently claimed the life of a Campbell infant, just 10 days before his first...

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 03:01:42 GMT (Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
The House tentatively approved a bill Tuesday that would require the state to tell parents about its practice of storing blood taken from Texas newborns for possible research — and would let parents refuse. The bill would still allow the state to draw blood from newborns to screen for birth defects and other disorders.

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 05:05:59 GMT (Southeast Missourian) wrote:
Volunteers with the March of Dimes do more than walk to raise money. Teams have organized doughnut sales, movie nights and today, one team is hosting "Ballgowns for Babies," a used formal gown sale...

Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:43:18 GMT (The Times of India) wrote:
Ever wondered why your newborn is sluggish, a poor feeder, temporarily stops breathing and vomits frequently? Your child may be suffering from Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM), a genetic defect caused by biochemical changes.

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:17:25 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
A new review of medical databases shows that neonatal hearing loss, already one of the most common birth disorders in the United States, is especially prevalent among Hispanic-Americans and those from low-income households, according to the April 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The wide-ranging study focused on hearing loss in newborns (neonates), children, and adolescents.

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 04:18:56 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery ) A new review of medical databases shows that neonatal hearing loss, already one of the most common birth disorders in the United States, is especially prevalent among Hispanic-Americans and those from low-income households, according to the April 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The authors also note serious flaws ...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. & PHILADELPHIA----How much progress toward healthier babies can a dedicated group of employees accomplish in 15 years? Plenty.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:19:09 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (ACMGF) recently awarded Dr. Sihoun Hahn of Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington School of Medicine the 2009-2010 Luminex/ACMGF Award at the American College of Medical Genetics 2009 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Tampa, FL.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:52:37 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has announced that it has received a notice from the United States Patent Office reporting allowance of claims covering once daily dosing methods for Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride) in the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU).

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:14:45 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American College of Medical Genetics ) The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (ACMGF) recently awarded Dr. Sihoun Hahn of Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington School of Medicine the 2009-2010 Luminex/ACMGF Award at the American College of Medical Genetics 2009 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Tampa, Fla. The award includes a $100,000 grant and is aimed ...

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that it has received a notice from the United States Patent Office reporting allowance of claims covering once daily dosing methods for Kuvan® in the treatment of phenylketonuria .

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:57:33 GMT (WorldNetDaily) wrote:
The head of the Institute for Health Freedom says now is the time for American residents to rise up if they want to keep control over their health records, because the data soon will be for sale and is forecast to become the next "gold rush."

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:31:37 GMT (13WHAM Rochester) wrote:
Rochester, N.Y. - Jim Kelly, and his wife Jill came to Rochester Friday for the "Hunter's Hope" ball.

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:28:24 GMT (Post-Bulletin) wrote:
ST. PAUL -- Mayo Clinic's Dr. Piero Rinaldo knows all too well the grim task of telling parents what medical condition killed their child

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:28:39 GMT (Post-Bulletin) wrote:
ST. PAUL -- Screening newborns for possible disorders is not new. Minnesota has been screening newborns since 1965 to uncover rare disorders that can be

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:35:55 GMT (UC Newsroom) wrote:
Two-day conference to feature sessions for consumers, health care professionals, advocates.

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:51:46 GMT (East Aurora Advertiser) wrote:
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy recently appointed John E. Dudek to the position of vice president of institutional advancement. Dudek will coordinate the fundraising, marketing and public relations strategies of the conservancy and improve donor cultivation and corporate sponsorship relationships and revenues.

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:51:29 GMT (Beloit Daily News) wrote:
Girls needed hearing help After her twin daughters were born, Carie Champeny-Johns received some frightening news she never expected to get.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:18:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:34:20 GMT (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) wrote:
Currently, Minnesota newborns have blood drawn from their heel within 24 hours after birth. But critics say the screening comes at a cost and that cost is privacy. People at the capitol are discussing the new newborn screening law.

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:50:06 GMT (Times Online) wrote:
A seriously ill baby died today after his parents lost a legal bid to overturn a ruling giving hospital staff the power to stop medical treatment keeping him alive, the parents' solicitor said.

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:30:57 GMT (KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau) wrote:
Eleven-month-old Brady Cunningham of Campbell, Missouri has a rare, terminal disease.  His parents are pushing lawmakers to pass legislation that could save other babies like Brady in the future.

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:12:23 GMT (Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
Texas lawmakers are the latest group to seek changes in the state health department's policy of indefinitely storing, without disclosure or consent, blood samples from virtually all babies born in Texas.

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:25:32 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
A former town leader and private fundraiser has been picked to head the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy's development team.

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:29:07 GMT (Daily Record) wrote:
If 5-year-old Eowyn Pate had been born one year earlier, she likely wouldn't be alive today.

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:49:53 GMT (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station) wrote:
For decades, blood samples of Texas newborns have been collected to screen for birth defects. Now that practice is being challenged in court with Texas A&M named as one of the defendants.

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:13:58 GMT (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) wrote:
Funding is the obstacle to screening all newborn babies born in Texas for cystic fibrosis.

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:44:00 GMT (WorldNet Daily) wrote:
Nine families have filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota's health department over its practice of collecting DNA from newborns and then keeping and using that private information.

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:10:31 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Citizens' Council of Health Care (CCHC) announced that a lawsuit has been filed today against the Minnesota Department of Health in response to the Department's violation of the 2006 state genetic privacy law by its collection, storage, use and dissemination of newborn blood and baby DNA. Nine families have come together to sue the State of Minnesota.

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:36:08 GMT (Asbury Park Press) wrote:
If 5-year-old Eowyn Pate had been born one year earlier, she likely wouldn't be alive today.

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 03:55:56 GMT (Manila Bulletin) wrote:
For parents of children with special needs, nothing is impossible! Many of them in fact have found themselves becoming advocates of children’s rights to help give their kids a fighting chance in this society.

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 19:18:04 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Jim Kelly, the Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback, has sold his longtime Orchard Park home to a controversial current Bills star Marshawn Lynch.

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:30:50 GMT (Florence Morning News) wrote:
The Rockathon Concert to benefit the March of Dimes will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Creek Ratz in Florence.

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:07:28 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Jim Kelly, the Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer quarterback, has sold his longtime Orchard Park home to a controversial current Bills star Marshawn Lynch.

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 04:38:36 GMT (Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
The state health department said Thursday that it is trying to figure out a way to legally destroy newborn blood samples that parents don't want stored indefinitely and possibly used for research.

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:48:31 GMT (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) wrote:
Thanks to a state newborn screening test 21 years ago, Kyle Miyazaki expects to graduate in June from the University of California at Los Angeles and apply to medical school.

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:56:45 GMT (The Daily Dunklin Democrat) wrote:
Representative Tom Todd's is currently the chief sponsor of recently proposed House Bill 716, which was introduced in a Health Care Policy Committee meeting last week. The bill establishes the Brady...

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 05:42:23 GMT (Bragging Rights Corner) wrote:
One day... all babies will be born healthy. Today... too many moms and families know the heartbreak of having a baby born fighting to survive.

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:02:43 GMT (The Hill) wrote:
Nobody likes “getting Schumed,” which is the slang members of New York’s House delegation use to describe being upstaged by the...

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:05:22 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Two town supervisors and the director of the Niagara County Refuse Disposal District were honored as “unsung heroes” by the Niagara County Republican Party during its recent Lincoln Day dinner.

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:09:43 GMT (ABC 4 Salt Lake City) wrote:
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) - Fifty-five thousand babies are born in Utah every year, and the March of Dimes says our state is trying to improve the health of...

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:17:26 GMT (Asheville Citizen-Times) wrote:
Four years ago, only about one in three babies in the United States was born in a state that required newborn to be screened for a host of conditions.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:04:52 GMT (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station) wrote:
Blood samples from millions of newborn Texas babies are being used for research, without parental consent, according to the Department of State Health Services.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:05:56 GMT (Beaumont Enterprise) wrote:
For almost seven years, the state has been indefinitely storing blood from nearly all newborns in Texas without their parents' consent for possible use in medical research.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:39:18 GMT (Houston Chronicle) wrote:
The blood is collected as part of a 44-year-old state-mandated newborn screening program in which hospitals, birthing centers and midwives draw blood from a baby’s heel — parental consent isn’t required for that, either — so the state can test for a host of birth defects.

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:02:04 GMT (Poughkeepsie Journal) wrote:
Four years ago, only about one in three babies in the United States was born in a state that required newborns to be screened for a host of conditions. But by the end of 2008, all 50 states and the District of Columbia had either laws or rules requiring newborn screening for at least 21 disorders, a new report finds.

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:01:55 GMT (Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
For almost seven years, the state has been indefinitely storing blood from nearly all newborns in Texas without their parents' consent for possible use in medical research.

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:17:51 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
THE Brokenshire Memorial Hospital in Madapo Hills is the city's oldest at 100 years old. But that includes some years of non-operation due to some labor problems made worse by a very laggard economy in the 1980s.

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMT (Time.com via Yahoo! News) wrote:
A March of Dimes report says all 50 U.S. states now require testing of newborns for at least 21 or 29 genetic and metabolic disorders.

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:42:47 GMT (The Hendersonville Times-News) wrote:
March of Dimes reports a dramatic increase in testing for uncommon and potentially fatal metabolic conditions.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:38:38 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
All 50 states and the District of Columbia now require that every baby be screened for 21 or more of the 29 serious genetic or functional disorders on the uniform panel recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics. If diagnosed early, these disorders can be successfully managed or treated to prevent death, disability, or other severe consequences such as mental retardation.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:02:45 GMT (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) wrote:
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Four years ago, only about one in three babies in the United States was born in a state that required newborn to be screened for a host of conditions. But by the end of 2008, all 50 states and the District of Columbia had either laws or rules requiring newborn screening for at least 21 disorders, a new report finds.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:21:09 GMT (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) wrote:
The Iowa Maternal Screening Program now provides women access to the most advanced and safest methods to screen for Down syndrome and open neural tube defects with the recent addition of the Iowa Maternal Integrated Screen to the tests performed at the University Hygienic Laboratory.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:12:27 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( March of Dimes Foundation ) All 50 states and the District of Columbia now require that every baby be screened for 21 or more of the 29 serious genetic or functional disorders on the uniform panel recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics and endorsed by the March of Dimes. If diagnosed early, these disorders can be successfully managed or treated to prevent death, disability, or ...

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Regardless of where they are born in the United States, nearly all newborns now receive mandated screening for many life-threatening disorders, a remarkable public health advance of the last four years, according to a new report issued today by the March of Dimes.

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:14:15 GMT (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) wrote:
The Iowa Maternal Screening Program now provides women across the state access to the most advanced and safest methods to screen for Down syndrome and open neural tube defects with the recent addition of the Iowa Maternal Integrated Screen to the tests performed at the University Hygienic Laboratory.

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:31:38 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
The University Hygienic Laboratory in Iowa is the first state public health laboratory in the nation to provide an important integrated screen. The Iowa Maternal Integrated Screen offers the most effective and safest method of screening for women because it uses information from both the first and second trimesters combined into a single risk assessment.

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:52:53 GMT (Observer-Reporter) wrote:
This article has been read 0 times. As the obstetrics nurse manager at Washington Hospital, Liz Schmieler is going the extra mile to help the March of Dimes give every child a fighting chance to survive.

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:52:53 GMT (Observer-Reporter) wrote:
This article has been read 295 times. As the obstetrics nurse manager at Washington Hospital, Liz Schmieler is going the extra mile to help the March of Dimes give every child a fighting chance to survive.

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:21:10 GMT (Live 5 News Charleston) wrote:
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press has learned that a classified Pentagon assessment concludes that there's a significant risk that the U.S.

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:16:45 GMT (BizJournals) wrote:
The March of Dimes is urging Texas lawmakers to add a cystic fibrosis screen to newborn health screenings.

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:05:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
SAN DIEGO----Sequenom, Inc. today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2008.

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:38:13 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
PandaLabs, a computer security firm, is reporting that cyber-crooks are setting traps on popular news-sharing website Digg.

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:38:03 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
Even the guardians of Darwin's flame got it wrong. Charles Darwin, born 200 years ago Thursday, single-handedly shapeshifted our understanding of the natural world.

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:08:04 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
(AP) -- A researcher who pioneered the first liquid crystal displays eventually used in computer screens and televisions is among 15 new members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:53:24 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
(AP) -- Digital encryption technology company Certicom Corp. said on Tuesday it had agreed to be acquired by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. for 3 Canadian dollars a share ($2.41) cash.

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:31:02 GMT (0) wrote:
COURT HOUSE — In the current uncertain times, Cape Regional Medical Center plays a huge part in the community’s economy, and a recently released report details the magnitude of that impact.

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 05:54:13 GMT (The Daily Sentinel) wrote:
Nearly every one of the roughly 70,000 babies born each year in Colorado is tested for a battery of diseases and disorders, and state Sen. Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, wonders if Colorado should be doing more.

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:15:42 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Early inhalation of amiloride prevents chronic lung disease in a mouse model / Heidelberg researchers publish in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Heidelberg researchers have succeeded in preventing cystic fibrosis lung disease in an animal model by spraying amiloride into the lungs of young mice.

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:33:59 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University Hospital Heidelberg ) Heidelberg researchers have succeeded in preventing cystic fibrosis lung disease in an animal model by spraying amiloride into the lungs of young mice. This is the first therapy to successfully attack the root cause of the widespread hereditary disease in a living organism. When mice are given inhalation treatment with the drug in the first days of life, no ...

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:59:51 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
ALONGSIDE efforts to expand our reach in terms of membership coverage is our commitment to make our benefits more responsive and meaningful to our growing subscribers' base.

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:41:09 GMT (Daily Herald) wrote:
Babies in Saskatchewan are now being screened for cystic fibrosis, the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians.

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Operative Neonatal Intensive Care and Prevent Long-term Neurological Morbidity

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:40:41 GMT (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) wrote:
Which state a baby is born in determines which diseases the newborn's blood is tested for, a potentially life-saving difference.

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:12:59 GMT (WorldNet Daily) wrote:
A little-discussed provision in President Obama's economic stimulus plan would demand that every American submit to a government program for electronic medical records without a choice to opt out, and it has privacy advocates more than a little alarmed.

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:33:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) applauds the Senate Appropriations Committee for including $16 billion in funding to improve the health of Americans while stimulating the economy in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:08:30 GMT (Deseret Morning News) wrote:
Man to stand trial in child abuse

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:23:50 GMT (Deseret Morning News) wrote:
Man to stand trial in child abuse

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:59:59 GMT (Lake City Reporter) wrote:
Challenges were part of the kickoff for the 2009 March for Babies campaign by the Suwannee Valley March of Dimes.

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:29:56 GMT (KRCG Jefferson City) wrote:
For the first time, a blood test exists that can identify the fragile X mutation using just a few drops of blood.

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:24:04 GMT (SpaceRef) wrote:
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Per special crew request, President Obama's Taking of the Oath of Office was uplinked to the ISS.

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:36:15 GMT (PharmaBiz) wrote:
The Immune Tolerance Institute, Inc. (ITI), and Sequenom, Inc. announced a collaboration to develop an advanced newborn screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) based on the pioneering work of Jennifer Puck, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). A successful feasibility study was recently completed demonstrating the adaptability of Dr. Puck's RT-PCR ...

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:15:59 GMT (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) wrote:
NFL Pro Hall of Famer Jim Kelly urged people in Rochester to join him in the quest for all newborns to be tested for all diseases that can be treated if caught early.

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:21:59 GMT (R News) wrote:
Thousands of people watched him make a difference on the football field every Sunday. Now he's making a difference off the field for thousands of children. NFL Pro football Hall of Famer and former Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jim Kelly visited the Clarion Riverside Hotel in Rochester Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:14:57 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Sequenom said today that it has formed a research collaboration with the Immune Tolerance Institute under which ITI will use Sequenom's MassArray system to develop a newborn screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency.

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:08:31 GMT (KSHB-TV Kansas City) wrote:
TAKE OUR WEB POLL | Hundreds of newborn parents in Kansas are getting a letter saying their child could have a deadly disease.

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:19:56 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
The Immune Tolerance Institute, Inc. (ITI), and Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM), today announced a collaboration to develop an advanced newborn screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) based on the pioneering work of Jennifer Puck, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). A successful feasibility study was recently completed demonstrating the adaptability of Dr. ...

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:12:45 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
“Heredity and Hope” provides a historical perspective on both the scientific and societal developments that led to the advent of contemporary genetic screening and testing.

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:26:05 GMT (Pioneer Press) wrote:
The Minnesota Department of Health is again seeking legal authority to keep blood samples of newborns for medical research, but this time it's offering a compromise to appease Gov. Tim Pawlenty and a local privacy group.

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:53:27 GMT (Winona Daily News) wrote:
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing legislation to improve the state’s newborn screening program — and address concerns that prompted Gov. Tim Pawlenty to veto similar legislation last year.

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:11:03 GMT (12 FOX Mankato) wrote:
The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing legislation to improve the read more

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:47:57 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
The Minnesota Department of Health announced new measures Friday designed to address concerns that a program of blood screening for Minnesota newborns could violate patient and family privacy rights.

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:44:33 GMT (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) wrote:
The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing legislation to improve and strengthen the state's newborn screening program, and address concerns over dried blood storage and use that prompted a veto from Gov. Tim Pawlenty last year.

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:30:09 GMT (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) wrote:
The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing legislation to improve the state's newborn screening

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:39:17 GMT (American National Standards Institute) wrote:
Next week, the Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) will kick off its 2009 series of webinars on interoperability in healthcare information technology (HIT).

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:34:09 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( BMJ-British Medical Journal ) Routine screening of blood oxygen levels before discharge from hospital improves the detection of life threatening congenital heart disease in newborns and may save lives, according to a study published on bmj.com today.

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:18:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Diagnostic equipment industry is available in its catalogue.

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:50:28 GMT (PR.com) wrote:
Babyspot.com to heighten awareness for comprehensive newborn screening tests. [PR.com - September 24, 2008]

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 19:21:19 GMT (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) wrote:
Kids and Health: Demystifying diabetes.

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:14:25 GMT (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) wrote:
Police in Crystal have discovered the body of a man next to a set of railroad tracks.

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:59:15 GMT (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) wrote:
MnDOT will be closing a large section of Interstate Highway 494 in both directions Friday night Through Monday morning to allow the removal of the Lyndale Avenue bridge over the highway.

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 06:07:15 GMT (Nevada Daily Mail) wrote:
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt has signed a proclamation to increase public awareness about the importance of preventing birth defects.

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:11:07 GMT (The Bulletin) wrote:
It was their second baby, second son, so Rachel Powderly thought nothing of it when nurses pricked the newborn’s heel shortly after birth last January to take blood.As is done with nearly every baby born in the United States, Nolan Powderly had a spot of blood sent to a state lab where it was tested for numerous disorders. Of those samples, about one in 1,100 come back abnormal. Nolan’s did.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:17:45 GMT (The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle) wrote:
SEATTLE - Starting in January, all babies born in eastern and central Washington will be offered free screening to reveal future risk of type I diabetes, according to an announcement from the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:21:06 GMT (Kansas City InfoZine) wrote:
About six percent of babies in Missouri are born with a birth defect that can result in death or lifelong disability, but women can take a number of steps to reduce their baby’s risk. January is Missouri Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month.

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:44:15 GMT (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) wrote:
St. Paul police are searching for the suspects involved in several home robberies targeting Asian victims.

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:48:37 GMT (Mankato Free Press) wrote:
Since winning the largest-ever state jackpot in May, the Rosenaus have been cautious, yet generous with their money.

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:48:37 GMT (Mankato Free Press) wrote:
Since winning the largest-ever state jackpot in May, the Rosenaus have been cautious, yet generous with their money.

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:17:39 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Groundbreaking research that could improve the lives of children suffering from a rare hereditary condition is underway at Sheffield Children's Hospital.

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:15:07 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Shrinking state health department budgets, brought on by the current economic downturn, are forcing cuts in critical public health programs and reductions in workforce that will have wide ranging effects. This is according to a recent survey of state and territorial health agencies, conducted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:31:06 GMT (Broadcast Newsroom) wrote:
BETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, Gainesville, FL , received the 2008 Aesculapius Award for websites.

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:15:29 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Researchers in Sheffield have made a major breakthrough in understanding why respiratory disease is so common in young children. Experts at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust have spent more than ten years investigating the impact of Acute Bronchiolitis and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in babies.

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:51:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Van Andel Institute researchers are the first to apply a new technology to measure on a large scale the presence of genes in blood spots - the blood drawn from newborn infants to screen for health-threatening conditions.

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:31:29 GMT (Salina Journal) wrote:
Ginger Senseman had put off dealing with the lump in her breast, thinking it was anything but cancer.

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:52:30 GMT (The Daily Iowan) wrote:
Educational bingo games are a way to eat up class time or teach students to count in Spanish. But sometimes they could save lives. Schools across the state can play "Disaster Bingo: Get Your Kit Together" Jan. 15 as part of the University Hygienic Laboratory's public-television classes. Instead of numbers, images on the cards will correspond with items families should include in their ...

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:14:09 GMT (WorldNet Daily) wrote:
A citizens' rights advocacy organization has called on Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to make sure his state agencies are following state law that forbids the collection and warehousing of newborns' DNA without parental consent.

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:07:17 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Kuvan(R) for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) in phenylketonuria (PKU) or BH4 deficient patients.

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:51:52 GMT (Việt Nam News) wrote:
HA NOI — Lack of expertise and funding has hindered the expansion of a prenatal and newborn screening project in all cities and provinces, according to Deputy Director of the National Obstetrics Hospital Le Anh Tuan.

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that its partner Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has received marketing approval for Kuvan® for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia in phenylketonuria or BH4 deficient patients from the European Commission.

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:39:29 GMT (R) wrote:
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - First Drug to be Approved in Europe for the Treatment of Hyperphenylalaninemia due to Phenylketonuria or BH4 Deficiency Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Kuvan(R) for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) in phenylketonuria (PKU) ...

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:23:00 GMT (R) wrote:
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Kuvan® for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia in phenylketonuria or BH4 deficient patients.

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:15:44 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Researchers in Sheffield have made a major breakthrough in understanding why respiratory disease is so common in young children. Experts at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust have spent more than ten years investigating the impact of Acute Bronchiolitis and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in babies.

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 06:42:34 GMT (Lincoln Journal Star) wrote:
Nebraska’s newborn screening law doesn’t violate a right to freely practice religion, but state officials crossed a line when they took an infant from his parents for a week last year, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 03:02:13 GMT (KOLN Lincoln) wrote:
The mother of an infant who was taken from her last year because he didn't get newborn blood tests says she finds little satisfaction in a court ruling.

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:12:04 GMT (Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska's newborn-screening law didn't violate the right to freely practice religion, but state officials crossed a line when they took an infant from his parents for a week last year, the state Supreme Court ruled today.

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:45:44 GMT (New Kerala) wrote:
Washington, Dec 5 : The progression of cystic fibrosis in infants could be controlled if they undergo early diagnosis of lung disease along with aggressive treatment, according to a recent study by an Indian-origin scientist.

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:33:59 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American Thoracic Society ) Early detection of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), combined with aggressive treatment in infants, may be the key to controlling the progression of the disease, according to a recent study. New research shows that contrary to previous scientific opinion, progressive lung damage in CF patients can begin as early as infancy even though lung function shortly after ...

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:52:19 GMT (Westminster Community Times) wrote:
Newly announced state initiatives are aiming to drive down infant mortality, premature births and childhood hunger rates.

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:27:20 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 04:27:25 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Researchers urge physicians to test for mutations of the fragile X gene in patients of all ages. That's because, after decades of research, it is clear that mutations in this gene cause a range of diseases, including neurodevelopmental delays and autism in children, infertility in women and neurodegenerative disease in older adults.

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 23:47:03 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
QATAR will continue to set the benchmark for cancer treatment excellence in the Gulf region, in an effort to bring the country’s residents the best possible medical care at the fairest cost.

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:53:13 GMT (Philippine Daily Inquirer) wrote:
Manila residents who have relatives in the United States and Canada may now avail of free calls being offered by the city government.

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:05:30 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Writing in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association , UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute researchers urge physicians to test for mutations of the fragile X gene in patients of all ages.

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:12:59 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University of California - Davis - Health System ) Writing in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association, UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute researchers urge physicians to test for mutations of the fragile X gene in patients of all ages. That's because, after decades of research, it is clear that mutations in this gene cause a range of diseases, including neurodevelopmental delays and ...

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:29:27 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
Some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading experts on the legal and ethical implications of human genome research will gather in Melbourne this Friday (28 November) to debate current issues in this often-contentious research field.

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:31:07 GMT (Pharmaceutical Business Review) wrote:
Luminex, a developer of biological testing technologies, and Mingyuan Medicare Development Company, a supplier of biomedical products in China, have signed a distribution and supply agreement.

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:07:11 GMT (5) wrote:
Here's a sample of the latest views published. You can click view all to read all views that readers have sent in. Take a bell and ring it next to a baby????

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
AUSTIN, Texas & HONG KONG----Luminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, and Mingyuan Medicare Development Company, a leading supplier of biomedical products in China, today announced the signing of a distribution and supply agreement.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:27:00 GMT (ACMG) wrote:
Barry H. Thompson, MD, FAAP, FACMG joined the American College of Medical Genetics as Medical Director. "This new clinical geneticist position will play a vital role in representing geneticists' interests across the medical field and will have broad, significant responsibilities including active involvement in the ACMG's interactions with other medical associations, specifically, and the ...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:05:04 GMT (The Sault Star) wrote:
On Wednesday, a letter appeared in The Sault Star that claimed I was "missing"' on an important issue. Nothing could be further from the truth. [...]

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:47:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:04:39 GMT (The Post-Standard) wrote:
Ö Lucille Vincent, an employee of Hummel's Office Plus in Mohawk, received the Hummel's Office Plus Pam Gross Memorial Partner of the Quarter Award for the third quarter 2008. Vincent has been with the company for 9 years.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:03:08 GMT (The Post-Standard) wrote:
• CuseCar vehicle- sharing ready to roll A fledgling Syracuse car-sharing business will hold its first membership drive today at a college campus, hoping to lure students and faculty to buy memberships that allow them to rent a Toyota Prius by the hour.

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 07:33:02 GMT (Los Angeles Times) wrote:
Angela Trepanier, president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, says the future of the industry contains risks and rewards. Someday soon, a company will offer to decode your genome for as little as $1,000. To make sense of your unique collection of A's, Cs, Ts and Gs, you may turn to a genetic counselor -- DNA guides who have been advising patients since the early 1970s. The ...

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:50:42 GMT (Grand Falls Advertiser) wrote:
Tree for Tots, an annual fundraiser by Advertiser staff and readers that raises money for a children's cause in the Exploits region, is back for its 12th installment.

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 02:52:36 GMT (RMN) wrote:
Dapat mas palakasin pa ng Department of Health ang kampanya sa newborn screening upang mapataas ang bilang ng mga bagong silang na sanggol na makikinabang sa naturang programa. Paliwanag ni...

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:37:42 GMT (GMA News) wrote:
MANILA – Hiniling ng isang senador nitong Miyerkules sa Department of Health (DOH) na palakasin pa ang kampanya sa tungkol sa newborn screening upang mapataas ang bilang ng mga bagong silang na sanggol na makikinabang sa programa.

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 06:52:45 GMT (Journal Inquirer) wrote:
In the 18 years since the state of Connecticut began testing all newborns for sickle cell trait and disease, the Department of Health says that more than 12,000 babies have been identified with the trait, and nearly 400 with full-blown sickle cell disease.

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:00:19 GMT (R News) wrote:
Wal-Mart is supporting the Hunter's Hope Foundation with a $75,000 grant. The money will enable the foundation to continue its effort for Universal Newborn Screening in New York State.

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:12:56 GMT (Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune) wrote:
The Woman's Club of Bowling Green is marching for the March of Dimes. As a project to raise...

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:16:34 GMT (WECT 6 Wilmington) wrote:
Newborn screening tests check for as many as 54 metabolic and genetic disorders. Many are treatable as long as doctors and parents know what to look for.

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:44:07 GMT (WOAI San Antonio) wrote:
Newborn screening tests check for as many as 54 metabolic and genetic disorders. Still, one test that's not done everywhere is saving lives.

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:41:51 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
FIRST time mothers are often anxious how their babies are cared for when the baby arrives. Right after birth, newborns are brought to a pre-warmed area in the delivery room where drying and suctioning are done. These are the first vital steps in caring for the newborn.

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:35:48 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
A new study of Colorado birth records shows that infants with low Apgar scores - the widely used measure of newborn health - are 10 times less likely to receive an initial hearing loss screening than babies with normal scores. Yet these babies are at greater risk for the most common birth defect: hearing loss.

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:13:07 GMT (The MetroWest Daily News) wrote:
Each gram of protein 3-year-old Olivia Quinlan ingests every day can be a matter of life or death. A rare metabolic disorder she has had since birth only allows her to consume as much protein as she needs to grow — no more, no less.

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:07:21 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA has announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involved. The program is one of the world's first dedicated solely to nanomedicine and pediatric patients.

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:24:35 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University of California - Los Angeles ) Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involved. The program is one of the world's first dedicated solely to nanomedicine and pediatric patients.

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:07:52 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
In the last decade, biomedical and research breakthroughs, notably in genetics and stem cells, have helped transform the care of children, improving diagnosis and treatment for numerous diseases. On Nov.

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:16:35 GMT (Jamaica Gleaner) wrote:
A pioneer in sickle-cell research has embarked on a prevention programme in Manchester.Professor Graham Serjeant and his team at the Sickle Cell Trust, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have been offering a series of free screening...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:35:20 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
In the last decade, biomedical and research breakthroughs, notably in genetics and stem cells, have helped transform the care of children, improving diagnosis and treatment for numerous diseases. On Nov. 8 and 9, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center will host a conference at the Grand Hyatt New York, titled "Innovations in Pediatric ...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:25:06 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center ) In the last decade, biomedical and research breakthroughs, notably in genetics and stem cells, have helped transform the care of children, improving diagnosis and treatment for numerous diseases. On Nov. 8-9, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center will host a ...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:52:58 GMT (CBS Sportsline) wrote:
His job as a college hoops assistant used to be a big thing to Jeff Strohm. Now caring for his daughters, two of whom have a rare disorder of the urea cycle, is the only thing, Gary Parrish says.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:52:58 GMT (CBS Sportsline) wrote:
His job as a college hoops assistant used to be a big thing to Jeff Strohm. Now caring for his daughters, two of whom have a rare disorder of the urea cycle, is the only thing, Gary Parrish says.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:09:22 GMT (GMA News) wrote:
MANILA, Philippines - The city government of Malabon has started providing newborn screening to babies delivered at its medical facilities aimed at reducing the number of infant deaths in the city.

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 20:23:49 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
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Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:30:00 GMT (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:06:21 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG), a national nonprofit medical and scientific professional association, announced that it has received a $13.

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:12:28 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American College of Medical Genetics ) The American College of Medical Genetics, a national nonprofit medical and scientific professional association, announced that it has received a $13.5 million, 5-year contract from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health for the development of a National Newborn Screening ...

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:08:23 GMT (Yakima Herald-Republic) wrote:
Local health agencies would be required to inspect schools for environmental safety under a controversial proposal before the state Board of Health, which meets Wednesday at the Yakima Convention Center.

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:27:23 GMT (Garden City Telegram) wrote:
Walkers will join this weekend to walk a two-mile route together at Lee Richardson Zoo with the goal of raising money to fund research, community services, education and advocacy "to give every baby a healthy start."

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:23:43 GMT (The Nashua Telegraph) wrote:
CONCORD (AP) -- A state program designed to improve the health of women and children is getting high marks. ...

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 19:37:36 GMT (Miami News-Record) wrote:
ATLANTA - The health status of Ottawa County residents is similar to that of other Oklahoma residents concludes a final public health assessment released Tuesday by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:24:30 GMT (Boston Globe) wrote:
A New Hampshire program designed to improve the health of women and children is getting high marks.

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:37:14 GMT (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) wrote:
According to the National Institutes of Health, almost 12,000 babies are born each year in the United States with a hearing problem. It affects an estimated one to three of every 1,000 healthy newborns and two to four of every 100 babies in newborn intensive care units.

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:57:19 GMT (Mid-Hudson News) wrote:
CARMEL - Overcast skies and intermittent drizzle failed to dampen the spirits of more than 350 Sunday who participated in the March for Babies. State Senator Vincent Leibell and Sheriff Donald Smith welcomed the walkers to Guideposts telling them that “babies need our help!”

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:23:19 GMT (PRWeb) wrote:
Leading US Pediatric expert uses major US Parenting website to make his recommendations on childhood obesity available to parents on-line. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/child_obesity_diabetes/health_diet_parenting/prweb1389154.htm

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:28:07 GMT (Philstar.com) wrote:
Views expressed in this section are those of the readers and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of philstar.com or any of its sister publications.

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:20:48 GMT (San Diego Business Journal) wrote:
Tests that allow individuals a sneak peek at their genetic predisposition for everything from baldness to breast cancer have fueled dozens of startups, including one that says it can predetermine the likelihood of a successful romantic relationship by analyzing specific genes in DNA.

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:30:00 GMT (R) wrote:
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use , the scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency , issued a positive opinion for Kuvan® as an oral treatment for hyperphenylalaninemia in patients with phenylketonuria or tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency.

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:04:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that its partner Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has received a positive opinion for Kuvan® as an oral treatment for hyperphenylalaninemia in patients with phenylketonuria or tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use , the scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency .

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:50:55 GMT (The News Virginian) wrote:
Cindy Sauder wrote a paper in high school on phenylketonuria, or PKU, not knowing that one day she would have a more direct experience with the disease.

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:41:37 GMT (Times Online) wrote:
Pamela Gyebi-Ababio, 18, first realised she had sickle cell disease when she started primary school. “I was always cold and had to wear socks and tights and I remember the head teacher picking on me for this in front of the whole school. It was horrid and I cried.

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:21:30 GMT (ABC News) wrote:
Links to learn more about genetic tests and to assess the risks involved.

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:20:22 GMT (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) wrote:
Engines are revving and motorcyclists are strapping on their helmets, to ride their bikes for a good cause. ...

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:25:17 GMT (Montreal Gazette) wrote:
Frustrated by government inaction, two Montreal hospitals yesterday announced separately that they are launching their own screening programs to detect hearing loss in newborns.

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:55:02 GMT (Montreal Gazette) wrote:
Frustrated by government inaction, two Montreal hospitals today announced separately that they are launching their own screening programs to detect hearing loss in newborns.

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:26:10 GMT (Chatham Daily News) wrote:
The $80 earned by a Chatham youngster with a recent lemonade stand will be put to good use. Ten-year-old Josh Wenner set up his [...]

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:45:26 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
The video clip is haunting to watch -- more than a dozen years later. It's one minute and 45 seconds long, a video that shows Jimmy Schmitt, then about 6, an adorable, slightly precocious and very determined kid playing “Over the Rainbow” on the piano.

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:05:11 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
The video clip is haunting to watch -- more than a dozen years later.

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:10:35 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Rush University Medical Center will be launching the first systematic newborn screening program for the genetic mutation that results in fragile X syndrome - the single most common known genetic cause of autism and mental retardation.

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:57:13 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Mary Holland had just returned a lamp when she was involved in a minor car accident that would forever change her life. Eight months pregnant, she immediately headed to her doctor for a check-up.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:35:30 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
More than 700 walkers are expected to take part in Saturday's “Every Step” three-mile walk for universal newborn screening at Beaver Island State Park in Grand Island.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:31:15 GMT (HuffingtonPost) wrote:
McCain has mastered the strategy of distraction and disengagement. His campaign has declared that personality is more important than the issues. But I'm not fooled. Here are some basic policy questions I want answered.

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:54:53 GMT (Mid-Hudson News) wrote:
Residents of Putnam County will be doing their part later this month when participating in the county’s annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica that has a new name this year—March for Babies.

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:28:46 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
While rare, 10,700 cases of childhood cancer will be diagnosed this year. Great strides in comprehensive care for such patients have been made, helping to keep the five-year survival rate for this group at 80 percent and trending upward. Experts can discuss unique programs that benefit this population.

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
September is National Newborn Screening Awareness Month and the American College of Medical Genetics strongly advocates universal newborn screening for 29 treatable conditions. In many of these diseases, serious complications such as death, disability or mental retardation are avoidable only through newborn screening, with appropriate follow-up and treatment.

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:20:39 GMT (Kansas City InfoZine) wrote:
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The disease is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States primarily affecting African-Americans. More than 1,500 Missourians have Sickle Cell Disease, but new treatments are helping those with the disorder live longer, healthier lives.

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:09:16 GMT (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) wrote:
WORCESTER - A group of city officials and civic activists that wants the University of Massachusetts Medical School to expand here, especially downtown, may have to wait for a response.

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:05:41 GMT (Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska couple's objection to having their child's blood drawn to screen for rare but deadly diseases has again made its way to the state's highest court.

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:05:41 GMT (Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska couple's objection to having their child's blood drawn to screen for rare but deadly diseases has again made its way to the state's highest court.

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:50:08 GMT (Scottsbluff Star-Herald) wrote:
OMAHA (AP) - A Nebraska couple's objection to having their child's blood drawn to screen for rare but deadly diseases has again made its way to the state's highest court.

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:43:04 GMT (The Manila Times) wrote:
OFWs are heroes of the economy—and their families. A taxi driver who returns a missing package to its rightful owner is a hero. Even a movie celebrity, a beauty queen, a champion boxer receives a hero’s welcome.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:08:44 GMT (Winston-Salem Journal) wrote:
North Carolina has approved legislation that requires mandatory screening of all newborns for cystic fibrosis, starting January, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation said this week.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:52:51 GMT (California Aggie) wrote:
UC Davis researchers will begin large-scale screening of newborns this fall for the gene mutation that causes fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited culprit for a wide spectrum of developmental disorders including mental retardation and autism.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:03:50 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
SAINT Augustine of Hippo, in his work Soliloquies, taught: “The greatest evil is physical pain.”

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:15:41 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will launch the first widespread newborn screening for the genetic mutation that results in fragile X syndrome, the single most common inherited cause of mental retardation. Using a test they developed, the researchers will screen as many as 30,000 infants during the next five years as part of a $2.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:16:19 GMT (Chatham Daily News) wrote:
A Chatham teenager has spent much of the summer making and selling bead bracelets and necklaces. Christina Williams, 13, who has suffered from epilepsy since birth, is helping her parents, Lisa and Wally, raise money in order to attend a special school in Toronto designed for young people [...]

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:42:41 GMT (KSNT Topeka) wrote:
The KDHE laboratories at Forbes Field are closed because employees discovered mold on the ceilings

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:16:05 GMT (The Olympian) wrote:
State Patrol recognized as best in U.S.

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:16:05 GMT (The Olympian) wrote:
State Patrol recognized as best in U.S.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----ViaCord, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PerkinElmer, Inc. , today announced a new partnership with global sports superstar Mia Hamm and the Mia Hamm Foundation to jointly raise awareness of the value and benefits of umbilical cord blood banking, and support the Foundation's mission of supporting cord blood or bone marrow transplant patients and their families.

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:16:50 GMT (The Olympian) wrote:
Have you noticed all of the new babies around you lately? It must be because the weather is nice and more people are out with their babies getting a dose of fresh air and sunshine.

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 05:05:52 GMT (Vietnam Net) wrote:
VietNamNet Bridge – A national seminar in Hanoi on August 4 has underlined newborn screening tests as an effective tool to treat congenital metabolism disorders.

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:52:48 GMT (R News) wrote:
A former Buffalo Bill and NFL pro hall of famer was in Rochester Friday night. Jim Kelly and his wife Jill hosted the 6th Annual Rochester Hunter's Hope Candlelight Ball at the Clarion Riverside Hotel.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:00:52 GMT (Shenandoah Valley News Today) wrote:
Twelve-year-old Koreen Polsley is your average small-town girl. She likes playing sports, watching scary movies and hanging out at the swimming pool, but Polsley is limited to a strict diet restricting her amount of protein.

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:09:50 GMT (Montgomery Advertiser) wrote:
RAVE: For the life and work of Dr. Ira L. Myers, who was the longest-serving state health officer in Alabama and, at the time of his retirement, the longest serving state health officer in the nation. He died Wednesday.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:30:51 GMT (New Kerala) wrote:
Kolkata, Jul 25 : Over 1.1 lakh babies in West Bengal are born with hearing deficiency, which could, however, be reduced significantly if they were detected within the first three months and proper treatment provided to the children.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:38 GMT (WSFA 12 Montgomery) wrote:
Montgomery, AL (WSFA) -- Former State Health Officer Dr. Ira Lee Myers dies.  Dr. Myers served as Alabama's state health officer from 1963 until his retirement in April 1986. 

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:32:56 GMT (The Herald Bulletin) wrote:
Volunteers from all over Madison County raised more than $32,600 for March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, to benefit all infants — those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:51:19 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Hires/Promotions/ Honors

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:10:46 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
CyGene Laboratories Inc. (OTC:CYGE) ("the Company") announced today that it is introducing StrokeScan™, a genetic screening test aimed at identifying high risk individuals who have a family history of stroke, cardiovascular or kidney disease.

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:34:06 GMT (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) wrote:
For much of her life, 12-year-old Norah Marsh of Bellevue missed out on many of the pleasures of eating. ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:24:41 GMT (TM) wrote:
CyGene Laboratories Inc. (OTC:CYGE) ("the Company") announced today that it is introducing StrokeScan(TM), a genetic screening test aimed at identifying high risk individuals who have a family history of stroke, cardiovascular or kidney disease.

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:56:03 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced a one-year agreement with the Mexican Ministry of Health, la Secretaria de Salud, to expand its newborn screening program across Mexico. Under the terms of the agreement, PerkinElmer will provide instrumentation, reagents and screening expertise that will help the Ministry of Health screen for ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:13:22 GMT (Memphis Commercial Appeal) wrote:
Rachael Lynn Williams was less than 17 hours old when Yonal Pattion wheeled her into a quiet room just off the The Med's well baby nursery. Pattion slipped off the baby's knit cap, gave the tiny shell-shaped ear a quick massage and then inserted a small microphone

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:13:22 GMT (Memphis Commercial Appeal) wrote:
Rachael Lynn Williams was less than 17 hours old when Yonal Pattion wheeled her into a quiet room just off the The Med's well baby nursery. Pattion slipped off the baby's knit cap, gave the tiny shell-shaped ear a quick massage and then inserted a small microphone

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:31:14 GMT (Reuters via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Giving newborns a small dose of a sucrose (sugar) solution seems to ease pain associated with having blood taken (venipuncture) for the standard newborn screening test but it does little to curb pain associated with intramuscular injections or heel lances, results of a study suggest.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:10:53 GMT (The Taunton Gazette) wrote:
A messy mop of chestnut brown hair floated up over the couch pillows.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT (Sapropterin Dihydrochloride) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd. , has received marketing approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for a label extension of Biopten® , which contains the same active ingredient as Kuvan® in the U.S., for the treatment of patients with phenylketonuria .

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:47:57 GMT (PharmaBiz) wrote:
Saturday, July 12, 2008 15:00 IST Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announce the acquisition of Chenofalk (chenodeoxycholic acid) from the Germany-based, Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:54:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
More Than 40 States Now Provide Routine Testing for Life-Threatening Disease

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:30:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Legislation Now Requires Screening for 28 Genetic, Metabolic Conditions

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:22:14 GMT (The Newton Kansan) wrote:
Babies born in Kansas will benefit from a greater number of health screening tests, thanks to a bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:14:00 GMT (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Chenofalk® from the Germany-based, Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH. Chenofalk® is approved in Germany for the dissolution of gallstones, and Sigma-Tau's German affiliate, Sigma-Tau Arzneimittel GmbH, will immediately assume distribution of this important medicine, ensuring there is no interruption in availability to patients.

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed the following 47 bills into law:

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:29:47 GMT (The Globe Gazette) wrote:
GARNER — A Garner family whose daughter died from a rare disease is now working to raise awareness and donations to support an expanded Universal Newborn Screening program in all states.

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:18:06 GMT (The Globe Gazette) wrote:
GARNER — A Garner family whose daughter died from a rare disease is now working to raise awareness and donations to support an expanded Universal Newborn Screening program in all states.

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:04:26 GMT (KMBC-TV Kansas City) wrote:
State health officials have started screening the blood of all newborns for 29 potential disorders.

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:13:57 GMT (Vancouver Sun) wrote:
The province is expanding its medical screening program for newborns. Premier Gordon Campbell said Thursday three times as many disorders will be screened at birth.

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:01:07 GMT (Nanaimo Daily News) wrote:
B.C. is expanding screening of newborns. Premier Gordon Campbell announced Thursday that three many times as disorders will be screened at birth. The expanded program will boost screening from six disorders to 19, as had been recommended by the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:54:33 GMT (PRWeb) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced the creation of the ViaCord Research Institute™ (VRI™) aimed at investigating new potential future uses of umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells. Led by a team of leading scientists and physicians, VRI will focus on supporting science, technology and medical treatments using cord blood stem cells in five key ...

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:52:32 GMT (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles) wrote:
I'm dying to tell you about a fascinating afternoon I spent with an Israeli scientist at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer, but first, I want to tell you how I ended up there.

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:21:51 GMT (BioresearchOnline) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced the creation of the ViaCord Research InstituteT (VRIT) aimed at investigating new potential future uses of umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:38:38 GMT (TM) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced the creation of the ViaCord Research Institute(TM) (VRI(TM)) aimed at investigating new potential future uses of umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells. Led by a team of leading scientists and physicians, VRI will focus on supporting science, technology and medical treatments using cord blood stem cells in five ...

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:23:00 GMT (TM) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced the creation of the ViaCord Research Institute™ aimed at investigating new potential future uses of umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells.

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 02:53:30 GMT (WIBW Topeka) wrote:
Babies born in Kansas will benefit from expanded screening tests thanks to a bill signed into law that takes the number from five to 29.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:21:46 GMT (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville) wrote:
Arkansas’s expanded newborn baby program begins Tuesday. Hospitals must now screen for 29 rare disorders, which in some cases are deadly.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:53:03 GMT (Ashley County Ledger) wrote:
On July 1, Arkansas expanded screening of newborn babies to include 29 rare conditions that can be harmful-even fatal-to babies. At a press conference at the March of Dimes, leaders in the public health and health care arenas talked about the expansion of the Arkansas Newborn Screening Program.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:16:42 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Using sucrose to reduce pain in newborns undergoing painful procedures should be limited to babies having blood taken (venipuncture) for the newborn screening test but not for intramuscular injections, write Dr. Anna Taddio and co-authors.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:40:14 GMT (The Charleston State Journal) wrote:
Karley Sue Williams has her wish granted.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 01:31:28 GMT (CTV.ca) wrote:
Parents who cringe at the thought of their child suffering because of an injection, blood test or tube being inserted can take heart as research, including two new Canadian studies released Monday, sheds more light on how to alleviate the pain.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:42:00 GMT (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) wrote:
TORONTO - Parents who cringe at the thought of their child suffering because of an injection, blood test or tube being inserted can take heart as research, including two new Canadian studies released Monday, sheds more light on how to alleviate the pain.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:11:51 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
Using sucrose to reduce pain in newborns undergoing painful procedures should be limited to babies having blood taken (venipuncture) for the newborn screening test but not for intramuscular injections, write Dr. Anna Taddio and co-authors.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:05:20 GMT (Forrest City Times-Herald) wrote:
Nothing is more important to a parent than a healthy child, and on Tuesday, July 1, Forrest City Medical Center will expand its screening process to include the 29 treatable conditions identified by the Arkansas Newborn Screening Program.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:07:51 GMT (Hope Star) wrote:
Hope Star Writer Arkansas will expand the screening of newborn babies to include 29 rare conditions beginning July1. Newborn screening is a process which tests newborn babies for conditions that can be harmful or fatal to the babies, according to information from the Arkansas Department of Health.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:39:56 GMT (Texarkana Gazette) wrote:
Wadley Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the State of Texas as one of the best hospitals in the state for screening newborns for hearing loss.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:47:47 GMT (Pine Bluff Commercial) wrote:
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas embarks on a program July 1 that will take the state from among the bottom ranks to the top in terms of screening newborns for diseases that can cause lifelong health problems, mental retardation or even death.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:18:01 GMT (KARK Little Rock) wrote:
On July 1st, Arkansas will expand screening of newborn babies to include 29 rare conditions that can be harmful—even fatal—to babies.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:44:43 GMT (KTHV Little Rock) wrote:
On July 1st, Arkansas will expand screening of newborn babies to include 29 rare conditions that can be harmful, even fatal to babies. The Arkansas Department of Health and other state health leaders released the expansion of the Arkansas Newborn Screening Program.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:10:00 GMT (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:17:51 GMT (The Wichita Eagle) wrote:
Before baby Mason Slover went home from the hospital earlier this month, a nurse took blood from his heel to screen for four genetic disorders. It's a routine test for all Kansas newborns, to check for conditions that, left undetected, can cause severe mental retardation, bacterial infections, blindness, even death. Infants' hearing also is tested before they leave the hospital. Beginning ...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:32:26 GMT (New York Times) wrote:
Ailments of poverty, including some tropical diseases, are a burden in several regions of the United States, a new analysis finds.

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:09:47 GMT (Laurel Leader-Call) wrote:
Volunteers helped Saturday’s Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Walk at Mason Park in Laurel surpass its goal of raising $15,000 to help combat the disease.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:55:09 GMT (TheCelebrityCafe.com) wrote:
Scott Baio's daughter tested positive for a metabolic disorder.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:06:55 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
Positive Response to Healthdownsouth at International Midwifery Conference.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:33:11 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
HOSPITALS and the medical profession are supposed to have green for their color. Green is usually the color of hospital beds, of scrub suits and operating gowns, of linen on the emergency and operating rooms.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:10:14 GMT (Lancaster Online) wrote:
SPIRIT OF HOSPICEVolunteers Jack and Cathy Lewars, of Mount Joy, made sure a child with mental retardation was able to visit his m

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:26:18 GMT (Grand Island Independent) wrote:
Beginning July 1, newborns in Nebraska will be required to receive all 28 available screenings for serious physical conditions, such as cystic fibrosis, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced last week.

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:57:56 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
By Noimot Olayiwola THE Rumailah Hospital’s laboratory, equipped to detect genetic diseases in newborns, has commenced operations by carrying out five tests, it was announced yesterday.

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:12:44 GMT (KOAT Albuquerque) wrote:
For many when a baby is born it is among the happiest life moments. But for Kileen Hall 28-hours after giving birth and bonding with the new bundle, Storm Tyler, the experience turned tragic.

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:09:09 GMT (Minden Press-Herald) wrote:
The March of Dimes North Louisiana Division is pleased to announce that the Lost in the 50’s dance will be held Saturday at the RiverView Hall in downtown Shreveport.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:14:56 GMT (Lincoln Journal Star) wrote:
Beginning July 1, all babies born in Nebraska will be required to get screening for 28 conditions. Currently, the state requires screening for eight conditions, though most babies are screened for the 28 conditions.

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:36:34 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
The Ontario Newborn Screening Program, located at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), has accomplished the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's mandate to screen all babies born in Ontario for 28 different rare genetic disorders. CHEO achieved this milestone on April 9, 2008 when it began offering genetic testing for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) using the xTAG(TM) Cystic Fibrosis Kit ...

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:13:47 GMT (Texarkana Gazette) wrote:
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has been recognized by the State of Texas as one of the best hospitals in the state for screening newborn babies for hearing loss.

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 06:06:11 GMT (Arab Times) wrote:
KUWAIT CITY : The New Mowasat Hospital, Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Endicronology held a lecture on what it called the ‘Patient information evening about thyroid disease’.

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 11:10:38 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children's Hospital will host its fourth annual international bioethics conference on July 25-26, 2008 in Seattle.

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:26:10 GMT (Pharmaceutical Journal) wrote:
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Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:03:34 GMT (The Charlotte Observer) wrote:
If the couple has a child in between, that would get more expensive, too. Budget writers in the state House of Representatives, who carefully avoided raising taxes, instead tagged on several fee increases to state-controlled services – including a $10 increase in both the marriage license fee and the cost of a divorce filing. Democrats cautioned that the additional money is not dumped ...

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:39:18 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
BATAVIA -- Jim Kelly scored a huge victory in April in his fight to screen newborns for a wide range of treatable diseases.

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:35:05 GMT (The News & Observer) wrote:
Smitten couples would pay more to begin a marriage and squabbling spouses would pay more to end one under the General Assembly's first draft of a state budget for next year.

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:10:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of June 2, 2008.

Thu, 29 May 2008 22:37:27 GMT (Bastrop Daily Enterprise) wrote:
The March of Dimes North Louisiana Division will host the USSSA sanctioned Softball Tournament, "Batting for Babies." The tournament will be held at the Minden Recreation Complex on Saturday, June 21. Proceeds from Batting for Babies will benefit March of Dimes, the premier champion of all babies-those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:02:30 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
By Noimot Olayiwola CONSANGUINITY is not the sole cause of genetic disorders in Arab children, clinical geneticist Dr Tawfeg Ben-Omran has said.

Wed, 21 May 2008 05:25:07 GMT (Pioneer Press) wrote:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed a bill Tuesday that called for broadening Minnesota's collection and storage of newborns' blood samples for the screening and study of rare diseases.

Wed, 21 May 2008 04:11:48 GMT (Wired News) wrote:
An obscure bill that sailed through Congress and was signed into law last month is stoking fears of a nationwide DNA warehouse potentially open to abuse by law enforcement agencies or health insurance companies. But proponents say the law is a much-needed rationalization of the way the government stores and tests blood from newborns. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 ( ...

Wed, 21 May 2008 04:11:48 GMT (Wired News) wrote:
An obscure bill that sailed through Congress and was signed into law last month is stoking fears of a nationwide DNA warehouse potentially open to abuse by law enforcement agencies or health insurance companies. But proponents say the law is a much-needed rationalization of the way the government stores and tests blood from newborns. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 ( ...

Wed, 21 May 2008 02:55:26 GMT (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) wrote:
A bill that would have altered procedures around newborn genetic testing and blood-sample storage in Minnesota ran into a veto Tuesday.

Tue, 20 May 2008 22:30:15 GMT (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul) wrote:
A bill that would have altered procedures around newborn genetic testing and blood-sample storage in Minnesota ran into a veto Tuesday.

Mon, 19 May 2008 07:47:35 GMT (Japan Today) wrote:
If you think living in Tokyo is tough, try having a baby here. I recently did, and though the experience was challenging, I learned a host of useful tips that I can pass along.

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:12:48 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Manchester is set to become the focus of public debate this month, with two events which will discuss whether it is ethically right to display dead bodies. The city has attracted international attention for hosting two major exhibitions featuring real human dead bodies.

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:16:24 GMT (Contra Costa Times) wrote:
Children's Hospital Oakland will celebrate MPS awareness day on Thursday

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:41:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
State Joins 40 Others in Screening for Life-Threatening, Genetic Disease

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:07:54 GMT (Ellwood City Ledger) wrote:
ELLPORT - During his fourth birthday party Saturday, Camden Pisani ran through his backyard giggling as his cousins chased.

Tue, 13 May 2008 02:16:00 GMT (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.

Sun, 11 May 2008 02:23:33 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
WASHINGTON POST The U.S. military has, since 2001, cremated some of the remains of American service members killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere at a Delaware facility that also cremates pets, a practice that ended yesterday when the Pentagon ...

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:36:04 GMT (Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Bulletin) wrote:
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Thu, 8 May 2008 01:55:31 GMT (Gazette.Net) wrote:
On April 20, despite thunder and lightning and rain, more than 400 Frederick residents joined together to raise more than $125,000 for March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, to benefit all babies, those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

Mon, 5 May 2008 16:51:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) congratulates Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY), along with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) on the president signing into law their legislation that provides increased parent and health care provider education, improved follow-up care and enables states to ...

Mon, 5 May 2008 07:04:21 GMT (The Daily & Sunday Review) wrote:
Not everyone got up on two feet and walked in the March of Dimes March for Babies in Towanda Sunday morning. Zoë, a German Shepherd, relied on all four of her paws as she padded through town with her owner, Shirley Grover of Wyalusing.

Mon, 5 May 2008 07:04:21 GMT (The Daily & Sunday Review) wrote:
Not everyone got up on two feet and walked in the March of Dimes March for Babies in Towanda Sunday morning. Zoë, a German Shepherd, relied on all four of her paws as she padded through town with her owner, Shirley Grover of Wyalusing.

Sat, 3 May 2008 09:20:10 GMT (Seattle Times) wrote:
THE name of the March of Dimes annual walk, scheduled for Sunday at Qwest Field, has changed but the mission remains the same. The March for Babies...

Fri, 2 May 2008 04:03:20 GMT (WorldNetDaily) wrote:
With virtually no fanfare, President Bush has signed into law a plan that orders the government to take no more than six months to set up a "national contingency plan" to screen newborns' DNA that would be put into use in case of a "public health emergency."

Thu, 1 May 2008 14:07:19 GMT (The Sudbury Star) wrote:
The newborn screening program, which already tests for 27 disorders, will now test for cystic fibrosis, as well. The Ontario government will spend $1.5 million a year for the new cystic fibrosis screening program, which will be carried out on the roughly 141,000 babies born in Ontario [...]

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:03:08 GMT (Irish Emigrant) wrote:
The Enterprise Ireland Webworks is a fully serviced office facility in the heart of Cork city. It has been developed under partnership between Enterprise Ireland, Cork City Council and Howard Holdings for the benefit of services focussed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) trading internationally.

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:55:54 GMT (Hays Daily News) wrote:
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius promised to respond to a plan from legislative leaders for allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas, but they worked Tuesday on multiple options to see that they're built.

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:46:10 GMT (The Wichita Eagle) wrote:
Newborns in Kansas will be tested for a wide range of potentially deadly but treatable genetic disorders beginning July 1. Parents may not notice anything different, unless something turns up on their child's test. Babies already undergo a routine blood test -- through a heel prick -- for four diseases. Now the state will test for 29, including cystic fibrosis. In Topeka on Tuesday, NFL Hall ...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:13:00 GMT (St. Charles Journal) wrote:
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on April 17 began hosting a two-day workshop with neighboring states to prepare the states for backup newborn testing in case of emergencies and share ideas for improving testing and follow-up.

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:31 GMT (KFDA-TV Amarillo) wrote:
Babies born across the country will now undergo a new level of testing. Thanks to the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, infants will now be tested......

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:33:25 GMT (The Kansas City Star) wrote:
TOPEKA | Getting more babies tested for genetic disorders would be “my Super Bowl victory,” Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said Tuesday.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:56:57 GMT (Hays Daily News) wrote:
Eds: INCORPORATES and UPDATES BC-KS--Newborn Screening, BC-KS--Earth Rally, BC-KS--Energy Conference-Governors. ADDS under the dome item, byline, Internet note.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:43:41 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Enzolve Technologies, a UCD spin-out company based at NovaUCD the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin, has received substantial investment from Enterprise Ireland under the National Development Plan (2007-2013) and private investors.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:55:43 GMT (Hays Daily News) wrote:
Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and sports services. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- During his playing days, football was Jim Kelly's passion. Now, his passion is childhood diseases.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:09:12 GMT (Electric News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) wrote:
Enzolve Technologies, a UCD spin-out, is to begin production of a range of diagnostic kits which screen for disorders affecting newborn infants.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:10:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of April 28, 2008.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:43:11 GMT (The Journal News) wrote:
PEARL RIVER - A little rain couldn't keep the crowd from flocking to Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River yesterday morning for the annual March of Dimes March for Babies.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:06:01 GMT (Public Opinion) wrote:
CHAMBERSBURG -- This year's local March of Dimes ambassador family wants to do everything possible to help ensure that all babies are born healthy. Kathy and Kirk Baker of Hustontown know what it's like to have a baby with serious problems at birth.

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:27:28 GMT (NBC 30 Connecticut) wrote:
More than 1,300 walkers join Sunday to raise an expected $300,000 for March of Dimes March for Babies

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:33:29 GMT (BizJournals) wrote:
The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, creating the Hunter Kelly Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, has been signed into law by President George Bush.

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:35:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
The American College of Medical Genetics applauds the signing into law of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act sponsored by Senator Christopher Dodd and 21 co-sponsors including ACMG's Maryland Senators, Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin L.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:10:49 GMT (OurSports Central) wrote:
(Manchester, CT) - The WNBA powerhouse, the Connecticut Sun, will be putting their feet to a different "floor" on Sunday, April 27 as players, coaches and staff hit the road at March of Dimes March for Babies in Mystic.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:36:52 GMT (The Times and Democrat) wrote:
Orangeburg and Calhoun counties joined together by the hundreds on April 5 to raise more than $62,000 for March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, to benefit all babies — those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:27:55 GMT (WAAY-TV Huntsville) wrote:
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- All newborns in Alabama will be screened for cystic fibrosis, starting Monday, as doctors check for the life-threatening illness that's 1 of the most common genetic diseases in the United

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:16:36 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The Alabama Department of Public Health in partnership with the cystic fibrosis centers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's Hospital of Alabama and the University of South Alabama announces further significant expansion of Alabama's newborn screening program. On April 21, Alabama will add cystic fibrosis to its panel of primary newborn screening tests.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:49:56 GMT (WTVM 9 Columbus) wrote:
Montgomery, Ala. (AP) - All newborns in Alabama will be screened for cystic fibrosis, starting Monday, as doctors check for the life-threatening illness that's one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States.

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:28:35 GMT (FOX 6 News Birmingham) wrote:
Here are the latest Alabama headlines from the Associated Press for Sunday, April 20, 2008...

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:28:06 GMT (NBC 15 Mobile) wrote:
All newborns in Alabama will be screened for cystic fibrosis, starting Monday, as doctors check for the life-threatening illness that's one of the most common genetic diseases in the United...

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:05:35 GMT (WKRG News 5 Mobile) wrote:
Alabama Department of Public Health announces its plan to test all newborns for cystic fibrosis starting Monday. more

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:16:53 GMT (Birmingham News) wrote:
Starting Monday, all newborns in Alabama will be tested for cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening illness that is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States.

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:31:30 GMT (WorldNetDaily) wrote:
The state of Minnesota has advanced a plan to own the DNA of newborns, preserving it in a warehouse for use in genetic research, experimentation, manipulation, and profiling, according to an advocacy organization seeking to protect the privacy of that individual information.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Thousands of March of Dimes supporters are set to join Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning on Sunday, April 27, when March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, steps off from Lincoln Center at 65th St. in Manhattan.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:14:47 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The Department of Health's Chief Scientist and Director General for Health Improvement and Protection, Professor David Harper, has published his progress review on the implementation of the 2003 genetics White Paper. Since 2001, the Government has invested £70 million to help the NHS make best use of the advances in genetics knowledge.

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:53:16 GMT (Windsor Star) wrote:
WINDSOR -- For one Windsor child, an early cystic fibrosis diagnosis strengthened her battle with the fatal genetic disease.

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:17:15 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
Whatman, the global leader in separations technology, announces a donation of Neonatal Screening Cards to the Clinton HIV / AIDS Initiative (CHAI). The Whatman 903 Neonatal Cards were donated to CHAI for the collection of blood samples for early HIV / AIDS detection in infants in connection with CHAI's Pediatric Initiative. The 903 Neonatal Card is the recognized medical device for blood ...

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:13:24 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Mary Agnes Carey, associate editor of CQ HealthBeat, examines bills dealing with newborn health screenings and brain injuries, House approval of legislation that would block Medicaid rule changes proposed by the Bush administration and a Senate hearing on an SCHIP enrollment directive in this week's "Health on the Hill from kaisernetwork.org and CQ.

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:31:55 GMT (AP via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Medical device maker Natus Medical Inc. said Tuesday it will buy privately held SonaMed Corp. for an undisclosed amount to bulk up its newborn screening product offerings.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:11:46 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
IN THE Philippines, at least 33,000 babies die or develop mental retardation. This may have been prevented if they were screened and diagnosed properly.

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:49:16 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
The more we understand about how our bodies work, the more challenges and choices those involved with screening face, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:30:25 GMT (The Herald) wrote:
A family whose daughter was born profoundly deaf has been told the Scottish NHS will only implant a device to aid her hearing in one ear.

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:25:34 GMT (The News-Star) wrote:
Louisiana has joined a nationwide push to expand the number of disorders included in newborn screening panels.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:29:24 GMT (The Globe Gazette) wrote:
MASON CITY — Sometimes helping can aid in the grieving process.

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:20:02 GMT (Philippine Daily Inquirer) wrote:
MANILA, Philippines -- About 60 municipal health officers, public health nurses, midwives, and representatives from the Department of Health have taken part of an Internet-based lecture on newborn screening organized for municipal health officers in Capiz.

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:05:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Alabama, Vermont and Nevada Join 37 Others in Screening for Life-Threatening, Genetic Disease

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:36:05 GMT (WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has passed a bill approving $45 million to help states expand newborn screening programs.  Former Bills Quarterback Jim Kelly spoke in favor of the bill on Tuesday.

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 07:21:04 GMT (WCAX-TV Vermont) wrote:
Associated Press - April 9, 2008 3:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has passed a bill approving $45 million to help states expand newborn screening programs.

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 05:31:08 GMT (New York Daily News) wrote:
The House voted Tuesday to expand research into and surveillance of traumatic brain injuries, which affect some 1.5 million Americans every year and have come to be the signature wound of the war in Iraq.

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:59:27 GMT (AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
The House voted Tuesday to expand research into and surveillance of traumatic brain injuries, which affect some 1.5 million Americans every year and have come to be the signature wound of the war in Iraq. It also moved to ensure that all newborns get adequate screening for genetic or metabolic diseases.

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:18:16 GMT (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) wrote:
As of Tuesday, all babies born in Ontario will be screened for cystic fibrosis (CF), a move the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is welcoming.

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:15:20 GMT (CBS News) wrote:
The House unanimously passed a bill to expand disease screenings for newborn babies on Tuesday, after a final push from Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act would authorize over $40 million grants to various programs to expand screenings of newborn babies for a variety of diseases. ...

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:24:53 GMT (The San Francisco Examiner) wrote:
WASHINGTON , April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jim Kelly , former Buffalo Bills quarterback who led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls, will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 , to meet with Members of Congress asking them to approve and fund the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (S.1858).

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:24:53 GMT (The San Francisco Examiner) wrote:
WASHINGTON , April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jim Kelly , former Buffalo Bills quarterback who led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls, will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 , to meet with Members of Congress asking them to approve and fund the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (S.1858).

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:06:15 GMT (Greater Milwaukee Today) wrote:
HARTFORD - A life that lasted only minutes has provided more than a lifetime of faith for a Hartford couple. "A year ago, my husband (Brian) and I lost our first daughter at birth," said Hope Zvara-Krebs.

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:10:22 GMT (WKBW-TV Buffalo) wrote:
Former Bills Quarterback, Jim Kelly, will be in Washington DC today. Kelly will be urging Congress to approve the "Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act", this would create the Hunter Kelly research program at the National Institutes of Health.

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Premier March of Dimes Fundraising Event

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 08:45:26 GMT (Toronto Star) wrote:
Babies born in Ontario will now be screened for cystic fibrosis, the most common and fatal genetic disease of children and young adults in the country.

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:27:22 GMT (Naples Daily News) wrote:
The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida gained accreditation as a cystic fibrosis center to provide diagnostic testing to newborns and treatment.

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 02:44:45 GMT (WorldNetDaily) wrote:
An Orwellian plan that has state and federal governments staking claim to the ownership of every newborn's DNA in perpetuity is advancing under the radar of most privacy rights activists, but would turn the United States' citizenry into a huge pool of subjects for involuntary scientific experimentation, according to one organization alarmed over the issue.

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:30:46 GMT (Pharmaceutical Business Review) wrote:
Ireland based medical diagnostics company Trinity Biotech has introduced its GeneSys platform for infant hemoglobinopathies.

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:10:24 GMT (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles) wrote:
Honoring firefighters and volunteers at the Hatzolah dinner at Congregation Beth Jacob are, from left to right, Andrew Friedman, Sheriff Lee Baca, LAFD Fire Chief Douglas L. Barry, Deputy Chief Terry Hara of the L.A.P.D., and Hatzolah President Zvika Brenner.

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:50:34 GMT (BizJournals) wrote:
The New England Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative has awarded $100,000 in grants to five research projects in the field of genetics.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:35:32 GMT (Wickenburg Sun) wrote:
Until now, many Arizona children with cystic fibrosis were not diagnosed soon enough to help prevent or slow down serious medical problems caused by this disease.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT (TM) wrote:
Trinity Biotech plc, a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the point-of-care and clinical laboratory markets and the market leader in adult haemoglobinopathy detection, is pleased to announce the introduction of its GeneSys(TM) platform for infant haemoglobinopathies. The GeneSys(TM) system will be the first on the market to offer a fully automated approach for newborn ...

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:53:38 GMT (American Family Physician) wrote:
Routine newborn screening in the United States began in the 1960s as screening for a single biochemical genetic disorder, phenylketonuria (PKU). 5 Over the years, congenital hypothyroidism and other metabolic disorders were added to the routine screenings.

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 22:15:09 GMT (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) wrote:
Related: More Health/ Take KARE stories There may be new hope for the 30-thousand Americans living with cystic fibrosis. A new drug called VX-770 is just

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:54:46 GMT (The New Sabah Times) wrote:
KOTA KINABALU : The Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) here will be organising its “World Health Week” from April 3-5,in conjuction with the “World Health Day” celebration for this year.

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:23:04 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter OVER 48,000 newborn babies have been screened under the newborn screening programme started last year by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), a senior hospital official told Gulf Times yesterday.

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:28:13 GMT (Independent Press) wrote:
AREA -- Morristown Memorial Hospital plans a fundraiser to benefit the hospital's Cystic Fibrosis Center -- a buffet dinner and dance cruise around New York harbor on The Skyline Princess, a fully enclosed and heated 120-foot ship.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:14:28 GMT (OurSports Central) wrote:
LOS ANGELES - The March of Dimes and the Los Angeles Sparks will partner to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby health in addition to raising funds through March of Dimes' March for Babies on April 26, it was announced.

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:10:08 GMT (Finanzen.net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced that John E. Sherwin, Ph.D., has joined the Company as director of laboratory operations for its genetic screening business, ...

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:06:40 GMT (InfoBolsa) wrote:
Laboratory Services 24/03/2008 16:52:00 Business Wire PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced that John E.

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:06:27 GMT (phillyburbs.com) wrote:
Like any healthy 18-month-old boy, Viktor is full of spirit, constantly in motion, looking for the next place to focus his considerable energy.

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:49:58 GMT (The Hindu) wrote:
The aim is to detect and treat hypothyroidism and adrenal hyperplasia

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:30:24 GMT (The Tennessean) wrote:
A Nashville couple — who didn't find out their daughter was deaf until she was 5 months old — are working to get the state to join 44 others that require mandatory hearing screenings at birth.

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:30:24 GMT (The Tennessean) wrote:
A Nashville couple — who didn't find out their daughter was deaf until she was 5 months old — are working to get the state to join 44 others that require mandatory hearing screenings at birth.

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:09:10 GMT (The Capital Times) wrote:
Madison-based Third Wave Technologies Inc. said Friday that federal regulators have approved its cystic-fibrosis genetic test. Third Wave CEO Kevin Conroy said approval from the Food and Drug Administration will allow the company to gain more of the $270 million genetic and pharmacogenetic testing market. It now has 15 percent of that market, he said. The diagnostics company teamed with 3M Co. ...

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:02:47 GMT (Leesville Daily Leader) wrote:
Anacoco 4-H members will be spending Saturday, March 15 raising money for the March of Dimes.

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:22:23 GMT (TM) wrote:
14/03/2008 20:05:00 Business Wire US5637711046 Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTI) today announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S.

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:11:04 GMT (TM) wrote:
Third Wave Technologies Inc. (15441;NASDAQ:TWTI) today announced that the company has received clearance

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:10:12 GMT (TM) wrote:
Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTI) today announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its InPlex™ CF Molecular Test. The test simultaneously detects and identifies cystic ...

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:05:00 GMT (TM) wrote:
MADISON, Wis.----Third Wave Technologies Inc. today announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its InPlex™ CF Molecular Test.

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:50:11 GMT (The Star-Ledger) wrote:
The number of babies born with cystic fibrosis declined by half in Massachusetts after genetic screening started to identify carriers of the gene, suggesting similar declines may be happening across the nation, according to a recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:34:35 GMT (The Canton Daily Ledger) wrote:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Central Illinois residents Holly Roos of Canton and her mother Colleen Usrey of Cambridge recently traveled to Washington D.C. to speak with individual members of congress and their legislative assistants about issues regarding Fragile X Syndrome.

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 23:18:25 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
THE Second International Neonatal Cardio-Respiratory Symposium got under way yesterday at the Hamad Training Centre with a colourful opening ceremony.

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:16:28 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter A THREE-DAY international conference that begins in Doha today will discuss respiratory and cardiovascular problems in newborns.

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:16:31 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) announce the upcoming teleconference New Standard for Blood Collection on Filter Paper as well as additional educational teleconference programs for clinical and public health laboratories.

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:44:16 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
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Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:15:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WAYNE, Pa.----Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute will hold a workshop titled To Your Good Health as a component of its 2008 CLSI Leadership Conference, Wednesday, 2 April 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:03:20 GMT (BizJournals) wrote:
Pediatrix Medical Group said it has sold its newborn metabolic screening laboratory to PerkinElmer for an undisclosed price. (PDX)

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:07:22 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined that the level, or saturation, of oxygen in blood could be used to identify children with sickle cell anemia who are at an increased risk of stroke.In a related study, they have also found that a published method used to predict severe complications of the disease may not be adequate.

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 04:34:57 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Researchers have determined that the level, or saturation, of oxygen in blood could be used to identify children with sickle cell anemia who are at an increased risk of stroke. In a related study, they have also found that a published method used to predict severe complications of the disease may not be adequate.

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:47:29 GMT (InfoBolsa) wrote:
Screening Business 29/02/2008 20:23:00 Business Wire PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader in Health Sciences, today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of the newborn metabolic screening business of Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:28:52 GMT (Finanzen.net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader in Health Sciences, today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of the newborn metabolic screening business of Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE: PDX). The completion ...

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:25:30 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined that the level, or saturation, of oxygen in blood could be used to identify children with sickle cell anemia who are at an increased risk of stroke.

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:06:46 GMT (Reuters via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Massachusetts researchers have seen a dramatic statewide drop in the number of newborns with cystic fibrosis, and said on Wednesday the decline may be due to a national effort to screen for the genetic disease.

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:17:15 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
A brief report in the February 28, 2008, New England Journal of Medicine, led by researchers at the New England Newborn Screening Program (NENSP) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), indicates a declining incidence of a genetic disease, providing what may be the first demonstration of a link between two independent population-based screening programs.

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:03:23 GMT (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) wrote:
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of cystic fibrosis may be decreasing, and a more severe form of the disease caused by one particular gene also appears to be on the decline.

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:54:16 GMT (Central Chronicle) wrote:
Neonatal Deaths is a serious concern both in developing and developed counties, although its magnitude varies significantly between the two; being notably higher among developing countries.

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:38:55 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
NEWBORN SCREENING: Hunter's Hope Foundation and Babies “ R” Us will present an educational program on the importance of universal newborn screening at 11 a. m., 12: 30 p. m. and 2 p. m. Saturday in the store at 3464 McKinley Parkway, Blasdell. To assist with the transition to parenthood, Babies “ R” Us also offers a complimentary Smart Beginnings special event series, which gives new and ...

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
In continued fight for the health of all babies, March of Dimes volunteers spend a day at the Capitol

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:09:34 GMT (CentralOhio.com) wrote:
COLUMBUS - Four Battle Run firefighters have been putting in extra hours, working out and gearing up for a grueling climb.

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:45:20 GMT (Provo Daily Herald) wrote:
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Department of Health wants to add cystic fibrosis to the list of diseases checked at birth.

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:27:37 GMT (Orlando Sentinel) wrote:
A family's dedication to research leads to hope for others who might face the same cruel gene defect. From the moment her baby was born, Connie Alexander knew something was wrong.

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:27:18 GMT (North Bay Business Journal) wrote:
SANTA ROSA – The national March of Dimes organization known for preventing premature birth and defects announced a rebranding campaign this month that officials say will better represent its expanded advocacy focus.

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:24:17 GMT (FOX 13 Utah) wrote:
The Utah Department of Health wants to add cystic fibrosis to the list of diseases checked at birth. The department is asking the Legislature to raise the cost of newborn-screening kits by $8 to $75. Hospitals take blood samples from newborns and send them to the state to look for evidence of three dozen diseases.

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:37:53 GMT (Asheville Citizen-Times) wrote:
ASHEVILLE - The March of Dimes North Carolina Chapter announced that Jean Ann Taylor, editor of Sophie Magazine in Asheville, will serve as chair for the 2008 Asheville March for Babies.

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:41:13 GMT (The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eleven-month-old Jarin Burkett is a medical pioneer. He's among the youngest people taking a new drug to treat a life-threatening genetic disorder called Hunter syndrome.

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:05:13 GMT (The Salt Lake Tribune) wrote:
With recent expanded testing of newborns, Utah has doubled the number of babies diagnosed with metabolic diseases to about 90 a year. If cystic fibrosis is added, some 30 babies likely will test positive for the disease each year, and about half will have confirmed cases, said Barbara Chatfield,

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:36:25 GMT (OurSports Central) wrote:
(Manchester, CT) - The March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter is pleased to announce that the WNBA's Connecticut Sun has partnered with the organization to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby health in addition to raising funds through March of Dimes March for Babies.

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:55:12 GMT (The San Francisco Examiner) wrote:
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ( Map ) - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genzyme Corporation (Nasdaq: GENZ ) today reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2007 and provided an outlook for continued strong growth in 2008 and beyond.

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:34:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
The March of Dimes Greater Cincinnati Division is pleased to announce that 4-year-old Bradley Coffey of Kennedy Heights and his family will serve as the Ambassador Family for March for Babies at Sawyer Point! Formerly known as WalkAmerica, March for Babies is the March of Dimes premier fundraising event that benefits all babies -- those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and ...

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 02:25:25 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
A new test could greatly extend the survival of infants with Menkes disease, a rare, otherwise fatal disorder of copper metabolism. The test allows for early diagnosis of the condition, when the chance for successful treatment is greatest.

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:58:11 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
A test developed by NIH scientists could greatly extend the survival of infants with Menkes disease, a rare, otherwise fatal disorder of copper metabolism. The test allows for early diagnosis of the condition, when the chance for successful treatment is greatest. Their work is described in the February 7 New England Journal of Medicine.

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 05:54:21 GMT (The Longview News-Journal) wrote:
In early 2006, Danny and Lara Cavin were normal expectant parents, eagerly looking forward to the birth of their child in July. What they didn't know then was that their son would be born in April — 12 weeks early.

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:09:32 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
A test developed by NIH scientists could greatly extend the survival of infants with Menkes disease, a rare, otherwise fatal disorder of copper metabolism. The test allows for early diagnosis of the condition, when the chance for successful treatment is greatest.

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 04:51:03 GMT (Connecticut Post) wrote:
WASHINGTON — President Bush sent Congress a $3.1 trillion spending proposal for the next fiscal year that would boost military spending and extend expiring tax cuts at the expense of social

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:12:28 GMT (WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg) wrote:
The health of all 144,000 babies born annually in Pennsylvania is at risk but, it doesn't have to be. All it takes is a simple blood test after birth.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:36:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
March of Dimes New York Division announced today that NY Giants Quarterback, Eli Manning, will serve as the official Celebrity Chairman for March for Babies in New York City. Formerly known as WalkAmerica, March for Babies is the March of Dimes premier fundraising event that benefits all babies-those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:42:58 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
The 11th annual Hunter’s Day of Hope for Children will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Buffalo Bills Field House at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 06:16:01 GMT (Lawrence Journal-World) wrote:
Medical professionals have been watching closely how an 11-month-old Kansas boy responds to treatment for a life-threatening genetic syndrome. “There’s a lot of curiosity about what happens to him,” said Dr. Laurie Smith, a genetics expert at Children’s Mercy Hospital. “I would say all the metabolic doctors in the world are interested in what will happen.”

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:51:45 GMT (Hays Daily News) wrote:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Medical professionals have been watching closely how an 11-month-old Kansas boy responds to treatment for a life-threatening genetic syndrome.

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:11:03 GMT (The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
FORT WORTH, Texas — From the moment her baby was born, Connie Alexander knew something was wrong. David's cry was so weak. Both of his little legs and his left arm were broken. He hardly moved.

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:29:24 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital researchers say waiving informed consent for newborn screening research would allow for a more complete evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of these tests before broad implementation.

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:57:16 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter THE Newborns Screening Programme unit of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is ready to organise workshops and training programmes for authorities from other countries in the region.

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:37:39 GMT (CBS 5 Bay Area) wrote:
The State Assembly passed a bill Monday requiring health plans and insurers to provide coverage for testing and treating inborn errors of metabolism.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:25:25 GMT (The Daily Democrat) wrote:
Hear! Here! Woodland Chapter of the National Hearing Loss Association of America is sponsoring hearing tests at three local pre-schools.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:44:43 GMT (The Virginian-Pilot) wrote:
Sitting before Mitzi Glass is a young man about to step into what some call andldquo;the abyss.andrdquo; Twenty-one-year-old Alvin Bailey has sickle cell disease. Heandrsquo;s received treatment for the blood disorder since infancy at Childrenandrsquo;s Hospital of The Kingandrsquo;s Daughters in ...

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:48:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Ethics, Prevention and Public Health from Oxford University Press to their offering.

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:27:57 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
Wilson's disease is treatable if caught early, but by the time Jared Stene arrived at the hospital, it was too late.

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:05:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
State Joins 36 Others in Screening for Life-Threatening, Genetic Disease

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:36:32 GMT (The Daily Record) wrote:
Agoura Hills, Calif.-based videogame maker THQ Inc. said Tuesday it planned to acquire Big Huge Games, a development studio focused on the Role-Playing-Game genre, which is a multi-billion dollar market segment.

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
New Medical Information, Media, and Marketing Benefit All Babies

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:51:32 GMT (Hays Daily News) wrote:
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Madam Chief Justice, legislators, justices, cabinet officers, elected officials, leaders of Indian nations, honored guests, and my fellow Kansans.

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:50:59 GMT (MENAFN) wrote:
QNB achieves record-breaking financial results the year 2007

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:34:03 GMT (Kansas City InfoZine) wrote:
Remarks as prepared for delivery by Governor Kathleen Sebelius:

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:27:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
The American College of Medical Genetics has unveiled a newly redesigned website with a variety of tools and resources to help the public and professionals learn more about the burgeoning field of medical genetics and what it means in terms of healthcare practices, such as newborn screening.

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:09:18 GMT (BusinessWeek) wrote:
Health insurance companies should foot the bill for genetic tests for diseases and other medical problems. Pro or con?

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:01:24 GMT (KMBC-TV Kansas City) wrote:
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is calling for the state to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:56:52 GMT (East York Mirror) wrote:
Re: 'Health minister needs to address Etobicoke's concerns', Editorial, Jan. 9. Early this month Minister George Smitherman took the necessary step of appointing a supervisor at Brampton Civic Hospi...

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:05:42 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
The latest issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG), describes what might be a corner piece of the autism puzzle - the identification and subsequent validation of a gene linked to the development of autism by three separate groups of scientists. An accompanying commentary by Dr.

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:29:21 GMT (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
By JAN JARVIS From the moment her baby was born, Connie Alexander knew something was wrong. David's cry was so weak. Both of his little legs and his left arm were broken. He hardly moved. Three weeks after she brought her son home, Alexander was on the phone to her cousin, whose son Andrew was born two months earlier with the same symptoms. Several years earlier another cousin had delivered two ...

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:12:52 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
Today’s issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG), describes what might be a corner piece of the autism puzzle—the identification and subsequent validation of a gene linked to the development of autism by three separate groups of scientists.

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:28:29 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
An estimated 1.4 million youth have hearing loss, but only 12% wear hearing devices, according to a national study released today by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI).

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:02:02 GMT (American Academy of Pediatrics) wrote:
Below are news releases and briefs on statements appearing in the January ssue of Pediatrics , the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:10:33 GMT (CentralOhio.com) wrote:
WOODSFIELD -The past two years have been both a blessing and a curse for the Williams family. On Oct. 29, 2005, Jim and Becki Williams' first child, Karley Sue, was born.

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 23:32:05 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to screen all newborns for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID).

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:10:45 GMT (Contra Costa Times) wrote:
EAST PALO ALTO -- When 1-year-old Gregory Moeller heard sound for the first time in November, he furrowed his blond eyebrows in puzzlement. Then he made a series of babbling sounds.

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 18:03:15 GMT (Small Business Times) wrote:
On Jan. 1, Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to screen all newborn babies for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID), otherwise known as "Bubble Boy Disease."

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 21:00:55 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
On Jan. 1, Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to screen all newborns for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID). Sometimes known as "Bubble Boy Disease," SCID is a genetic disorder that is fatal without early diagnosis and treatment. Babies diagnosed can be referred for potentially life-saving treatment.

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:58:24 GMT (Centre Daily Times) wrote:
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) have announced a joint venture to present educational programs to clinical and public health laboratories. Programs are based on current CLSI documents and are intended to help pathologists, managers, supervisors, and technologists learn how to optimize use of these documents in their ...

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:16:44 GMT (The New Straits Times) wrote:
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 150 babies out of 500,000 newborns are infected with Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) in Malaysia yearly. However, many are not aware that if left untreated, it could be life-threatening.

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:06:45 GMT (The Globe and Mail) wrote:
Renee Stocks, who has a rare medical disorder, is a poster child for Canada's patchwork-quilt approach to newborn screening

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:56:07 GMT (Lincoln Journal Star) wrote:
OMAHA — State attorneys say an Omaha family who objected to mandatory blood tests of their newborn baby sued the wrong entity.

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:31:15 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
THE Sangguniang Bayan of Moises Padilla town headed by vice mayor Cipriano Remo has recently conducted a public hearing at the town's public plaza for the proposed increase on the collection of local taxes.

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:11:03 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
A MEDICAL expert has blamed parents for problems related to hearing in children and youths due to the excessive use of MP3 and MP4 players and other such devices, saying many guardians have failed in their responsibility of controlling the use of such gadgets.

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:30:53 GMT (The Daily Democrat) wrote:
EAST PALO ALTO - When 1-year-old Gregory Moeller heard sound for the first time last month, he furrowed his blond eyebrows in puzzlement. Then he made a series of babbling sounds.

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:17:43 GMT (Pharmaceutical Business Review) wrote:
PerkinElmer has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the newborn metabolic screening business of Pediatrix Medical Group. Specific terms of the cash transaction were not disclosed.

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:40:45 GMT (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc. said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to acquire a portion of Pediatrix Medical Group Inc., a newborn metabolic screening business.

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:03:15 GMT (The Buffalo News) wrote:
Hunter Kelly — the inspiration for the Hunter’s Hope movement — has passed on, but he has managed to pass the torch to others who have become symbols of the need for newborn medical screening.

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:39:26 GMT (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Pediatrix Medical Group said it agreed to sell its newborn metabolic screening laboratory to PerkinElmer.

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:32:02 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
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Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:31:26 GMT (AP via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc., which provides products and systems to life-sciences research, said Wednesday it signed an agreement with Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. to buy its newborn metabolic screening business in a cash transaction.

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:09:09 GMT (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc. said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to acquire Pediatrix Medical Group Inc., a newborn metabolic screening business.

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:57:24 GMT (AFX UK Focus) wrote:
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - PerkinElmer Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Pediatrix Medical Group Inc.'s newborn metabolic screening laboratory business.

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc. , a global leader in Health Sciences, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. under which PerkinElmer will acquire the newborn metabolic screening business of Pediatrix in a cash transaction.

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:11:11 GMT (Sun Star) wrote:
"SAVE your baby from Mental Retardation," has been the campaign of the Newborn Screening Program here in the Philippines.

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that it has re-acquired the Canadian rights for tetrahydrobiopterin , including Kuvan , from Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:14:05 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq and SWX: BMRN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for KuvanTM (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Tablets, the first specific drug therapy approved for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). Shipments to the distribution channel will commence tomorrow, and BioMarin will begin promotion of Kuvan immediately. ...

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:08:13 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
New research commissioned by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme, a programme of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), is investigating whether the use of pulse oximetry as a screening test for congenital heart disease, could help save the lives of more newborn babies. [click link for full article]

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:42:53 GMT (Billings Gazette) wrote:
Monday, December 17, 2007 OrganizationsThe Big Sky Chapter of March of Dimes recently recognized volunteers for their fundraising efforts and hours of dedication to the March of Dimes. Christine Wilkes of Billings was named the Program Service Committee Volunteer of the Year for her commitment to developing the mission of the March of Dimes and reviewing grant proposals for funding. Courtney ...

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:38:09 GMT (San Mateo County Times) wrote:
Foundation pushes for early detection and treatment for deaf and hearing-impaired infants

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:54:20 GMT (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) wrote:
Minnesota's screening system for newborn babies is earning high praise in disease prevention circles, but privacy advocates remain highly critical of the process.

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:09:33 GMT (Connecticut Post) wrote:
WASHINGTON — Newborn health screenings got a boost in the Senate Thursday as lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to help states expand and improve these programs.

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:43:32 GMT (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) wrote:
Minnesota's screening system for newborn babies is earning high praise in disease prevention circles, but privacy advocates remain highly critical of the process.

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:22:31 GMT (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) wrote:
The state of Minnesota has been recognized for its nation leading efforts to identify newborn disease. It's a screening program for every baby born in the state. However, some are worried about what happens to the test results.

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:29:23 GMT (The San Francisco Examiner) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif. ( Map ) - NOVATO, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq and SWX: BMRN ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Kuvan(TM) (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Tablets, the first specific drug therapy approved for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). Shipments to the distribution ...

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:17:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
CHICAGO----Senator Barack Obama today unveils his plan to ensure that Americans with disabilities have an equal opportunity to achieve the American Dream and pledged to make implementing this plan an Obama administration priority.

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 01:09:41 GMT (Gulf Daily News) wrote:
BAHRAINI Dr Shaikha Al Arayyed has been nominated as head of Eastern Mediterranean Health Genomics and Biotechnology Network, it was announced yesterday.

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 05:32:49 GMT (PharmaBiz) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. said it has filed an investigational new drug application (IND) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PEG-PAL (Poly Ethylene Glycol-Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase), a treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU). The company expects to initiate a clinical study of PEG-PAL, formerly known as Phenylase, in PKU patients in the first quarter of 2008.

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 06:55:30 GMT (The Marshall News Messenger) wrote:
Medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency is the name of a disorder that change the life of Christena Neal forever when her son, Jessie Neal, was born with it.

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:45:45 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has announced that it has filed an investigational new drug application (IND) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PEG-PAL (Poly Ethylene Glycol-Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase), formerly known as Phenylase, for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU).

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:21:28 GMT (PharmaceuticalOnline) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced recently that it has filed an investigational new drug application (IND) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PEG-PAL (Poly Ethylene Glycol-Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase), formerly known as Phenylase, for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). The company expects to initiate a clinical study of PEG-PAL in PKU patients in the first quarter of ...

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:28:06 GMT (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) wrote:
Minneapolis - About 24 hours after a baby is born in Minnesota, a hospital nurse pricks a heel and squeezes five drops of...

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:32:10 GMT (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star) wrote:
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Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:48:25 GMT (La Crosse Tribune) wrote:
For her first birthday, Anisah Cajacob’s parents would like to give her a gift many take for granted — the world of sound.

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:33:27 GMT (Billings Gazette) wrote:
MEETEETSE - Kenneth Allen, 18, has wanted to be the president of the United States since he was in the fourth grade and is already knee deep in politics, having helped draft a bill that personally affects him and his family - a bill that calls for amendments to the Newborn Screening Bill.

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:56:57 GMT (AME Info) wrote:
The confidence in the capabilities of Dubai is the starting point for proactive initiatives in the Arab world.

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:16:51 GMT (9 News Denver) wrote:
BROOMFIELD - It happened within minutes. For Lisa Pevateaux one of the happiest times of her life became one of the saddest.

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:02:26 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
Minnesota's infant screening program is now at risk as the state becomes the battleground in the first big clash between genetics and privacy in the DNA age. What side do you come down on? Here's what readers said. To join the discussion, go to www.startribune.com/a3671. This is not DNA testing to prove who is the parent of the child. This is vital testing to keep a beautiful, healthy baby ...

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:26:56 GMT (AME Info) wrote:
Dubai hosts the 2nd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference on November 20 that includes a public symposium and 6 working sessions of 27 specializing in genetics.

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:21:05 GMT (FinanzNachrichten) wrote:
PerkinElmer, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader in Health Sciences, today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of ViaCell, ( Nachrichten ) Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the collection and preservation of umbilical cord blood stem cells.

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:16:23 GMT (Deseret Morning News) wrote:
The March of Dimes 2007 National Public Affairs Leadership Award was presented to Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, recently in Washington, D.C.

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:23:58 GMT (The Prairie Advocate) wrote:
First, we had to address the education budget implementation "BIMP" bill which we had to deal with in order for our schools to receive the funding that had been promised by the new budget.

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:20:18 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
Professor Martin Roland to visit New Zealand Professor Martin Roland CBE will conduct a master-class at the two day College Quality Symposium in Auckland on 1-2 February 2008.

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:56:47 GMT (Lexington Herald-Leader) wrote:
Politically wounded and unable to find a compelling message to voters, Gov. Ernie Fletcher failed to win a second four-year term as Kentuckians overwhelmingly swept Democrat Steve Beshear into office Tuesday. Beshear, a lieutenant governor and attorney general in the 1980s, completed an unlikely political comeback by winning the governor’s office — a position he sought unsuccessfully 20 years ...

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:07:53 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
About 24 hours after a baby is born in Minnesota, a hospital nurse pricks a heel and squeezes five drops of blood. Three blood spots go straight to a state Department of Health lab in St. Paul. Two spots are sent by courier to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Within days, the family will know if the child has one of more than 50 rare hereditary conditions that can now be detected and treated. For ...

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:07:43 GMT (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
From her office above a liquor store on University Avenue, Twila Brase issues a steady stream of press releases with arresting titles: "National Children's Study Exploits Children; Threatens American Freedom and Industry."Governor Pawlenty Failing to Act on Baby DNA Illegally Obtained." Her opponents call her an extremist in Minnesota's privacy debates. Brase says she simply spots the potential ...

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 20:10:06 GMT (HPA) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif. ( Map ) - NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq and SWX: BMRN ) announced today that its partner Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany , has submitted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan(TM) in the U.S.) as an oral treatment ...

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT (HPA) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that its partner Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has submitted the Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Agency for sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan in the U.S.) as an oral treatment for patients suffering from significant hyperphenylalaninemia due to phenylketonuria or tetrahydrobiopterin ...

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 23:05:07 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
By Ramesh Mathew THE greatest obstacle that a densely populated nation like the Philippines faces in covering a major percentage of its newborn through a nationwide screening programme is the shortage of funds at its government’s disposal, said a top medical professional from the Asean country.

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 23:04:57 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter QATAR could boast of having one of the best newborn screening facility not only in the region but also in the whole world, said Dr Tawfeg Ben-Omran, head of the Clinical and Metabolic Genetics at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday.

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 22:50:17 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter AMERICAN gene therapy expert Chester B Whitely has highlighted the importance of screening of newborns in the modern day medicine.

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:04:47 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter EXPERTS highlighted the necessity of having a systematic screening programme for newborns in every country at the 1st Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening, hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation yesterday.

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 23:11:46 GMT (The Peninsula) wrote:
DOHA • The four-day conference on newborn screening began yesterday. The conference, which brings together well-known scientists and speakers from all over the world, is titled the First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening.

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 21:49:17 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
THE First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening opened at the Sheraton Hotel last night, providing an overview of the pioneering medical practices that are on offer to Qatar’s newborn babies.

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 03:42:04 GMT (The Peninsula) wrote:
Doha • International and local specialists and experts will gather in Doha at the First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening to be held from November 2 to 5.

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:20:27 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Business Reporter QNB will be the platinum sponsor of the First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening beginning here today. The event, being held under the patronage of HH Sheikha Mozah al-Misnad at the Sheraton, is being organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 19:12:13 GMT (The Courier) wrote:
By Mary Kincy Benefield crime@couriernews.com Within the next six to eight months, Millard-Henry Clinic will be one step closer to maintaining paper-free electronic medical records for each of its patients.

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:41:56 GMT (AME Info) wrote:
Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Misnad, the 'First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening' will be held in Doha from 2-5 November 2007.

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:23:23 GMT (Flintshire Leader & Standard) wrote:
THE mother of a baby who has cystic fibrosis is on a mission to publicise the condition so other parents can spot the symptoms.

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:20:39 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter More than 300 delegates and 24 international speakers are to take part in the First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) from tomorrow at the Sheraton.

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:20:10 GMT (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Widespread screening of newborns for congenital health problems is saving thousands of lives every year, but health-care professionals recognize that success has highlighted glitches in the system.

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:14:43 GMT (Casper Star-Tribune) wrote:
This isn't the kind of ride you want on a date. For Dan Pearce, however, it could have been a lot worse.

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:43:37 GMT (Lincoln Journal Star) wrote:
“This is a classic case of the government overreaching and violating a family’s constitutional rights,” said Jeff Downing, the couple’s attorney. Mary and Josue Anaya believe that the Bible instructs against deliberately drawing blood and that ignoring that directive may shorten a person’s life.

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:55:14 GMT (AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
A Nebraska couple sued state health officials Thursday, arguing their rights were violated when their newborn baby was seized by sheriff's deputies so a mandatory blood test could be performed.

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:17:09 GMT (Star-Gazette) wrote:
Depending on which state you live in, do you know that your baby could leave the hospital seemingly healthy but could still have a potentially life-threatening illness taking a hold in his body internally?

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:56:59 GMT (The San Francisco Examiner) wrote:
Oct 24, 2007 2:00 AM (9 hrs ago) From BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Distributed by Press Release

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:08:29 GMT (Simcoe.com) wrote:
Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has welcomed new provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 that will allow people to complain to his office about closed municipal meetings if their municipality has not appointed its own investigator.

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:09:55 GMT (Lexington Herald-Leader) wrote:
In their latest debate, the candidates for governor saved their most contentious exchanges for health care and social worker issues instead of political problems and government ethics. In a televised debate on WTVQ-Channel 36, Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher emphatically defended his administration's push for more funding and safety measures for social workers in a bill named after Boni ...

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:28:52 GMT (Lincoln Journal Star) wrote:
OMAHA — A nearly 7-week-old baby is home after sheriff’s deputies seized him from his parents so doctors could perform a mandatory blood test that the boy’s parents object to on religious grounds.

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:26:44 GMT (The Peninsula) wrote:
Doha • Hamad Medical Corporation will organize the First Qatar International Conference on Newborn Screening on November 2 to promote early diagnosis and detection of diseases that might affect newborn babies.

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WAYNE, Pa.----In all newborn screening programs, the turnaround time for analytic results is critical for prompt diagnosis and treatment. The new edition of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's document titled Blood Collection on Filter Paper for Newborn Screening Programs; Approved Standard--Fifth Edition addresses the issues associated with specimen collection, the filter paper ...

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:42:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.----Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., today reported record results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, and three months ended March 31, 2007. These results were delayed while the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors completed a comprehensive review of historical stock option grant practices.

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:34:10 GMT (BioresearchOnline) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global technology company in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced a major milestone in its global efforts to help identify newborns at risk for genetic disorders

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:09:07 GMT (The Charleston Gazette) wrote:
WVU treatment facility one of 115 operating in U.S. The West Virginia University Physicians of Charleston Cystic Fibrosis Care Center has been accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and will join a network of more than 115 care centers in the United States.

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:57:07 GMT (NWAnews.com) wrote:
Arkansas would screen all newborns for an additional 21 diseases under regulations the state Board of Health preliminarily approved Thursday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:13:00 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Citizens' Council on Health Care faxed a letter to Governor Tim Pawlenty asking him require the Minnesota Department of Health to comply with state law on newborn genetic testing. On March 27, 2007, an administrative law judge ruled against the Department's storage and dissemination of baby blood and DNA without parent consent. [click link for full article]

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:07:39 GMT (KARK Little Rock) wrote:
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Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:14:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing and granted priority review status to the New Drug Application for Kuvan .

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:17:09 GMT (New Hampshire Union Leader) wrote:
New Hampshire fell from its first-place perch of the past four years, but only to second nationally in the annual Kids Count report released today on the health and well-being of children and teenagers.

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:40:54 GMT (The Cincinnati Post) wrote:
Many parents have visited the NetWellness Web site with questions about their child's body odor. Luckily, body odor in itself usually does not signify a problem. As children mature, it is not uncommon to begin to have issues with body odor.

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:28:30 GMT (Philadelphia Tribune) wrote:
The March of Dimes is calling for all babies in Pennsylvania to be screened for 29 life-threatening genetic and functional disorders.

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:57:00 GMT (KIMT Mason City) wrote:
The M arch of D imes has recognized I owa as one of 13 states that requires the testing of newborns for a variety of diseases. M ercy's B irth C enter is just one the hospitals across I owa receiving the honor for its outstanding care of infants.

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:55:39 GMT (Hot Springs Village Voice) wrote:
Arkansas may soon move out of the cellar in terms of screening newborn babies for serious disorders. Today the state is one of five - the others are Montana, Kansas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia - which screen newborns for 10 or fewer of the 29 core tests to identify serious treatable conditions, according to the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card.

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:22:05 GMT (NWAnews.com) wrote:
Arkansas parents can expect to have their newborn infants tested for more serious metabolic and genetic disorders with a new program to be implemented by next July. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:25:51 GMT (Deseret Morning News) wrote:
The "Newborn Screening Report Card" is out and Utah has received a nearly perfect score.

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:06:51 GMT (Concord Monitor) wrote:
New Hampshire public health officials will receive $4 million in grants from the federal government over the next five years to provide better services for people with genetic disorders.

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:10:12 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
BETHESDA, MD – JULY 12, 2007—In support of the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card, the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) strongly urges every state to require complete testing of all newborns for a ‘core panel’ of genetic and congenital conditions.

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:05:45 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Nearly 90 percent of U.S. babies are born in states that require screening for at least 21 life-threatening disorders, according to the 2007 March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card. In 2005, only 38 percent of infants were born in states that required screening for at least 21 of the 29 genetic and functional conditions recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics. If diagnosed ...

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:24:27 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The president of the March of Dimes Dr. Jennifer Howse says a simple blood test could save many newborns from premature death or mental retardation.

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:31:32 GMT (WLTX-TV Columbia) wrote:
March of Dimes officials say nearly 90 percent of all babies born in the U.S. live in states that require screening for at least 21 serious disorders.

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:01:54 GMT (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) wrote:
WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Most American babies are now routinely tested at birth for an array of lethal or disabling genetic conditions, a new study from the March of Dimes finds.

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:30:04 GMT (CBS News) wrote:
March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer Howse discusses the need for mandatory newborn screening across the U.S.

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
As a result of the newborn screening expansion in Georgia, all babies born since January 1, 2007 have been screened for a uniform 28 disorders. Sixty-one of these babies have been identified as having one of the genetic or functional disorders included in the screening and nineteen of these babies were identified because of the expanded screenings that began on January 1. Twelve of the 19 babies ...

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:41:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Nearly 90 percent of all babies born in the United States -- more than double the percentage in 2005 -- live in states that require screening for at least 21 serious disorders, according to the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card. Massachusetts has failed to make progress on expanding the newborn screening panel this year. At present, 13 states and the District of Columbia ...

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:43:07 GMT (The Nashua Telegraph) wrote:
MANCHESTER – Two years ago, the national March of Dimes gave the state a barely passing grade for its newborn screening program, a panel of six conditions that had not changed in 15 years. ... - By HATTIE BERNSTEIN Telegraph Staff

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:52:57 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., JULY 11, 2007 – Nearly 90 percent of all babies born in the United States – more than double the percentage in 2005 – live in states that require screening for at least 21 life-threatening disorders, according to the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card.

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:38:09 GMT (USA Today) wrote:
Nearly nine out of 10 newborns in the USA are screened for more than 20 medical conditions, according to the March of Dimes' annual report card, out today.

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:53:26 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
The quality of life and independence of some of New Zealand’s elderly has improved thanks to an innovative programme. LIFE is a personal wellbeing programme, which uses goal setting and simple physical exercise to improve the lives of ElderCare New Zealand’s clients.

Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:43:27 GMT (The Record) wrote:
Across the state, most parents of hearing-impaired children are forced to pay out of pocket for hearing aids, but the high and frequent cost can be crippling to the average middle-class family.

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:38:26 GMT (The Daily Democrat) wrote:
The regimen is being put to use after 2 years of creating a test to detect it in all ethnicities. OAKLAND - At 3 months, Sophia DeMiguel appears to be a healthy, happy baby. She exhibits no signs of the disease that will color her life.

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 20:40:15 GMT (Etobicoke Guardian) wrote:
Asaiah Gordon-Edwards' life hasn't been easy. He's visited the hospital more than 25 times, received 19 blood transfusions and has undergone a serious operation all before his fourth birthday.

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:25:17 GMT (The Manila Times) wrote:
VENDORS, public utility vehicle drivers and small-business owners will soon be able to enjoy health insurance benefits available to regular company employees.

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:18:17 GMT (Contra Costa Times) wrote:
California hopes to get a head start on treatment of cystic fibrosis by adding it to newborn screening.

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:05:57 GMT (Tri-Valley Herald) wrote:
OAKLAND — At 3 months, Sophia DeMiguel appears to be a healthy, happy baby.

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 11:57:36 GMT (San Jose Mercury News) wrote:
At 3 months, Sophia DeMiguel appears to be a healthy, happy baby. She exhibits no signs of the disease that will color her life.

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:34:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
The state of Florida will begin screening all newborns for cystic fibrosis (CF) starting July 1. Florida joins 36 other states in the country, plus the District of Columbia, to routinely screen for CF at birth.

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:28:16 GMT (Baltimore Sun) wrote:
Though Maryland gets high marks, critics say many states are moving too slowly in addressing genetic testing of newborns Adrop of blood taken from Korinna Sieracki's heel a day after she was born last June at Franklin Square Hospital Center revealed what her mother feared.

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:08:17 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Genetic testing holds great promise for the future. Information generated by genetic testing may provide information that leads to new treatments for common diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. But how do parents really feel about testing their child's DNA for diseases that may not have an available treatment, and how willing are they to store their child's DNA in a government biobank to ...

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:46:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the re-election of Chris DeRienzo as the medical student member of its Board of Trustees. DeRienzo was formally re- elected in November 2006 by the AMA's Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS) to serve a second one-year term on the AMA Board of Trustees, effective today. He is only the fourth medical student to serve a second term on the Board in ...

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:34:39 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Genetic testing holds great promise for the future. Information generated by genetic testing may provide information that leads to new treatments for common diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:29:30 GMT (The Longview News-Journal) wrote:
At first glance, 6-month-old Jessie Neal looks perfectly healthy. A bouncy baby boy surrounded at his Hallsville home by brightly-colored toys and the love of family, young Jessie does not yet know how fortunate he is to be alive, or that expanded newborn screening recently implemented by the state of Texas most likely saved his life.

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:21:15 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
According to a report released today by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 53 percent of parents are willing to have their child undergo genetic testing to determine if their child is at increased risk for developing a disease even when no treatment exists.

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:08:40 GMT (FinanzNachrichten) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq and SWX: BMRN) announced today that the first patient has initiated treatment in the expanded access program for Kuvan(TM) (sapropterin dihydrochloride), an investigational oral small molecule for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic metabolic disorder.

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:58:05 GMT (Gulf Daily News) wrote:
THE prevalence of sickle cell diseases among newborns has been reduced by 50 per cent thanks to a major project to control hereditary blood diseases that started in 2005, it was revealed yesterday.

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:31:12 GMT (The Post-Journal) wrote:
6/17/2007 - CHAUTAUQUA — The Pro Football Hall of Fame is an ultra-exclusive fraternity reserved for the National Football League’s immortals. Jim Kelly is proud to be a member.

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:38:30 GMT (Asbury Park Press) wrote:
Rutgers junior shortstop Todd

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:56:52 GMT (The Daily Iowan) wrote:
With the addition of South Dakota, the UI Hygienic Laboratory is expected to screen approximately 12,000 more newborns for disorders, improving communication of health information between Iowa and South Dakota.

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:08:16 GMT (Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
Health Minister Pete Hodgson says the Labour-led Government is delivering a full programme to support children with hearing loss and welcomed the success of Waikato District Health Board's newborn hearing screening programme.

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 20:21:48 GMT (Farmington Press) wrote:
College For Kids 2007 registration begins

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 22:58:40 GMT (Daily Journal) wrote:
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The state is expanding its newborn screening program to also check for cystic fibrosis, health officials said Tuesday.

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:06:37 GMT (Chicago Sun-Times) wrote:
Robert Wilk, 9, knows the drill by now. Once a week, he checks into Children's Memorial Hospital and spends a few hours in bed, hooked up to an intravenous line that feeds a light yellow liquid into his bloodstream.

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 16:05:47 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
University of Florida researchers have begun a clinical study of oral insulin to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in people at risk for the disease. [click link for full article]

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 05:49:26 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
People with a class of rare genetic disorders that often lead to brain damage, coma and death can be successfully treated with drugs, says a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 22:04:49 GMT (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) wrote:
The state of South Dakota has selected the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL) to provide laboratory support for its newborn screening program beginning today.

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 19:22:57 GMT (EurekAlert!) wrote:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have begun a clinical study of oral insulin to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in people at risk for the disease.

Thu, 31 May 2007 16:03:48 GMT (PhysOrg) wrote:
People with a class of rare genetic disorders that often lead to brain damage, coma and death can be successfully treated with drugs, says a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Thu, 31 May 2007 07:03:11 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
People with a class of rare genetic disorders that often lead to brain damage, coma and death can be successfully treated with drugs, says a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Wed, 30 May 2007 10:38:48 GMT (The Jamaica Observer) wrote:
THE Sickle Cell Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies has been lauded for its track record of excellence in research and treatment by Jamaica's High Commissioner to Canada, Evadne Coye.

Thu, 24 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT (PKU) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Kuvan , an investigational oral small molecule for the treatment of patients with phenylketonuria being developed in partnership with Merck Serono.

Tue, 22 May 2007 10:24:24 GMT (PR Web) wrote:
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Fri, 18 May 2007 03:12:24 GMT (RedNova) wrote:
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dianne Mandern

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:27:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
New and important genetic-related information is being released to the public it seems on a weekly or even a daily basis.

Mon, 14 May 2007 17:27:31 GMT (The Flint Journal) wrote:
GRAND BLANC TWP. - It's been five years, $60,000 and some progress since Dr. Kimball Silverton and his wife, Jennifer, began an unusual benefit to help autistic children like their son, Aidan, 9.

Fri, 11 May 2007 10:01:10 GMT (The Argus Leader) wrote:
An Iowa lab has landed a contract to perform a routine test on the more than 11,000 babies born in South Dakota each year, taking the business out of state and out of the hands of Sanford Laboratories in Sioux Falls.

Thu, 10 May 2007 16:06:46 GMT (Jefferson City News Tribune) wrote:
Legislation to provide more state help for children in Missouri with a rare metabolic disorder headed to the governor's desk Wednesday.

Thu, 10 May 2007 12:06:04 GMT (The Salt Lake Tribune) wrote:
Almost all American newborns have their hearing tested. But of the babies who show signs of hearing loss, one-third don't get follow-up tests - putting them at risk for language, social and learning delays, according to data released Wednesday.

Thu, 10 May 2007 01:50:39 GMT (WAVY 10) wrote:
Newborn babies are tested for several genetic disorders. One of them is called PKU. Only 10 to 15 babies a year are diagnosed with PKU in Virginia. Many people do not know what PKU is, but one Chesapeake family has a mission to educate the public and protect their son.

Wed, 9 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WASHINGTON----Hearing loss is the most common birth defect, yet one-third of babies who fail their newborn hearing screening do not receive a confirmed diagnosis, and many do not receive follow-up care, according to national data released today by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management .

Tue, 8 May 2007 05:50:13 GMT (PharmaBiz) wrote:
NeoGen Labs, a newborn screening (NBS) provider to detect inborn errors of metabolisms (IEMs) in babies, is gearing up to offer the commercial testing from July this year. The company's one year-old advanced centralized lab in Bangalore can process about 1,20, 000 tests annually.

Sun, 6 May 2007 18:03:26 GMT (RedNova) wrote:
If you could take a test to tell you what disea

Sun, 6 May 2007 11:46:20 GMT (Toronto Star) wrote:
Ontario is the only Canadian province where hospitals aren't subject to the scrutiny of an ombudsman – an "extremely alarming" oversight that compromises public safety, according to Ontario Ombudsman André Marin.

Fri, 4 May 2007 19:18:43 GMT (UC San Francisco) wrote:
This month, UCSF will open one of only a small number of centers in the world dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and cure of children suffering from primary immune disorders such as the famed “bubble boy” disease.

Wed, 2 May 2007 09:53:14 GMT (American Family Physician) wrote:
Congenital hearing loss is estimated to affect one in every 1,000 newborns. Causes of hearing loss can be conductive, sensorineural, mixed, or central.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:20:36 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Luminex Corporation has announced that it has acquired a non-exclusive license from The Johns Hopkins University for the rights to use the university's patented cystic fibrosis genetic markers in the company's molecular diagnostic products sold in the United States.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:34:02 GMT (Albany Times Union) wrote:
State Health Department screens for 45 diseases with a few drops at birth

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:02:23 GMT (The Star Online) wrote:
PENANG: Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Do- ping Control Centre (DCC) has made a break-through by being the first in the country to commercially introduce a screening test to detect 25 metabolic disorders in a newborn baby.

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solution developer, today announced that it has acquired a non-exclusive license from The Johns Hopkins University for the rights to use the university's patented cystic fibrosis genetic markers in the company's molecular diagnostic products sold in the United States.

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:30:55 GMT (Gulf Times) wrote:
Staff Reporter AS many as 7,000 types of genetic birth defects have been identified to date, the second annual International Forum for Children With Special Needs, was told yesterday.

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:04:40 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A new automated test could enable population screening to identify carriers of the gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common inherited form of mental retardation, reports a study in the April issue of Genetics in Medicine, published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:25:09 GMT (WMGT Macon) wrote:
Governor Perdue set up a showdown with lawmakers on the eve of the last day of the legislative session by vetoing the midyear state budget. read more

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:22:44 GMT (Gwinnett Daily Post) wrote:
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday night vetoed the midyear budget adopted by the General Assembly, charging that a tax cut hastily approved by lawmakers leaves a $142 million gap in state services.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:31:14 GMT (WCTV Tallahassee) wrote:
Governor vetoes midyear budget.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:23:50 GMT (AccessNorthGA) wrote:
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday night vetoed the midyear state budget, calling the spending plan's $142 million tax break for property owners "a desperate solution" that was wrong for Georgia.

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:20:39 GMT (Newswise) wrote:
A new automated test could enable population screening to identify carriers of the gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common inherited form of mental retardation, reports a study in the April issue of Genetics in Medicine.

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:00:27 GMT (K) wrote:
Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq:NGEN), developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that it has submitted the 510(K) to FDA for its Cystic Fibrosis Kit and NanoChip® 400 microarray system.

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:16:22 GMT (Sharewatch) wrote:
The kit is intended to be used for carrier testing in adults, newborn screening and confirmatory tests in newborns and children. The nanochip system is an automated platform used for genetic sequencing.

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:22:14 GMT (Herald Journal) wrote:
HYRUM — Alexis Rowley was born 70 days before she was due, weighing a mere 2 pounds, 7 ounces. She was 15 inches long and was immediately placed on a ventilator.

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:07:32 GMT (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles) wrote:
(From left) Aron and Judy Shapiro, Jeannine Sefton, Mordechai Shani, Marilyn Ziering, Gidi Rechavi and Larry Miller. Photo by Maxine Picard Photography

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:18:51 GMT (About.com) wrote:
Should all babies be screened for cystic fibrosis, an inherited exocrine disorder? A study published in the April 7, 2007, issue of The Lancet says yes. Researchers from the University...

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:44:47 GMT (GenomeWeb News) wrote:
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Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:41:06 GMT (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc. said Wednesday the company has entered into a multi-million dollar agreement with a Canadian healthcare system to expand its neonatal screening program.

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:24:00 GMT (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc. , a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement with Capital Health in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that provides instruments, reagents, software and screening expertise to enhance its neonatal screening program.

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:04:52 GMT (Medical News Today) wrote:
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis saves on treatment costs and would offset the actual costs of the screening programme. This new economic evidence suggests that universal newborn screening programmes for cystic fibrosis should be adopted internationally, according to an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet. [click link for full article]

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:13:27 GMT (Pioneer Press) wrote:
Parents may still need to opt out of having their newborns tested for genetic and metabolic diseases, but an administrative law judge wants them to have more information - and control - over that decision.

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 02:58:29 GMT (Florence Morning News) wrote:
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control boosted its newborn screening standards this week with the inclusion of testing for the three known forms of tyrosinemia.

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 01:34:27 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis saves on treatment costs and would offset the actual costs of the screening programme.

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:47:09 GMT (Gaffney Ledger) wrote:
COLUMBIA - Newborn screening for the three known forms of Tyrosinemia began in South Carolina on April 2, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. "Tyrosinemias are genetic disorders found in a few babies born each year," said Kathy Tomashitis, director of DHEC's Pediatric Screening Follow up program.

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 03:00:59 GMT (The Courier) wrote:
WITNESS ROOMS at Dundee Sheriff Court were yesterday described as being like “the Black Hole of Calcutta” by a member of the court staff. THE EYES of the world were once again trained on Perthshire yesterday, almost two years after Gleneagles was host to the G8 Summit.

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:37:59 GMT (Times Online) wrote:
Screening newborn babies for cystic fibrosis makes sense because it saves money and gives the baby a better chance, analysis has shown. Babies are regularly screened for the condition in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but this is not yet the case for all areas of England, including London.

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 08:02:31 GMT (RedNova) wrote:
By Tom Breen Cadence Pierce smiles shyly from beside her mother. In a pink dress and matching purse, the little girl from New Martinsville is the picture of good health.

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:45:29 GMT (Charleston Daily Mail) wrote:
Cadence Pierce smiles shyly from beside her mother. In a pink dress and matching purse, the little girl from New Martinsville is the picture of good health.

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:00:00 GMT (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
On Sunday, April 29th, thousands of volunteers and families throughout the Chicago area will walk to save premature babies in the 37th annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica.

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:08:43 GMT (EdmontonSun.com) wrote:
Rita DeMontis takes you on a culinary tour in her Eat column every Wednesday. Check last week's column here.

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:06:27 GMT (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch) wrote:
On Monday, Gov. Joe Manchin signed into law a bill that expands the number of diseases newborns will be tested for from nine to 29, making West Virginia the 45th state to test for 15 or more.

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:55:21 GMT (Calgary Sun) wrote:
Alberta is the first province to test newborns for cystic fibrosis, a move doctors say will lead to better health and increased life expectancy for sufferers.

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:59:11 GMT (Boston Globe) wrote:
Cadence Pierce smiles shyly from beside her mother. In a pink dress and matching purse, the little girl from New Martinsville is the picture of good health.

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:00:00 GMT (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Newborns in Michigan will be screened for cystic fibrosis (CF), beginning in the fall of 2007. Michigan is the 36th state in the country, plus the District of Columbia, to join the roster of states that support routine CF screening at birth.

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:02:24 GMT (Lawrence Journal-World) wrote:
• Phantom amendments • Sloan named to group • Thimerosal bill killed • Medicaid on horizon • Sebelius chides pace

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:17:25 GMT (Lawrence Journal-World) wrote:
A bipartisan group Wednesday outlined health care proposals that supporters said would set the stage for broader reforms in 2008.

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:42:11 GMT (The Canton Daily Ledger) wrote:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Holly Roos of Canton was recently asked to take part in a Leadership Conference and Advocacy Day for Fragile X in Washington, D.C., by the National Fragile X Foundation.

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:56:26 GMT (UAB Headline News) wrote:
Posted on March 15, 2007 at 2:50 p.m. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Civitan-Sparks Clinics will celebrate its 40th anniversary Monday, March 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., at the Children’s Harbor Bradley Center, 1600 6th Ave So.

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:28:11 GMT (Herald Democrat) wrote:
Nearly 200 March of Dimes volunteers and leaders will unite from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, National Lobby Day, at the Texas Capitol to advocate for the expansion of cystic fibrosis screening.

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:03:23 GMT (The Star-Ledger) wrote:
The Junior League of Montclair-Newark will host the Montclair Blood Drive Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Montclair Red Cross, 63 Park St.

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:46:42 GMT (The Palm Beach Post) wrote:
Paul Gionfriddo is the consummate politician. He peppers his speech with words such as impact, sustainability and accountability.

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:07:01 GMT (Gainesville Sun) wrote:
Each year, more than 1,000 babies are born in the United States with sickle cell disease, requiring chronic blood transfusions and round the clock narcotics to ease the pain. In countries, such as Nigeria, between 45,000-90,000 new cases emerge each year, the Sickle Cell Disease...

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:21:14 GMT (Wheeling News-Register) wrote:
CHARLESTON — Will voyeurism soon be a crime in West Virginia? Will most cars soon be equipped with “black boxes” like those in airplanes? And will the blue catfish ever be considered a game fish?

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:16:33 GMT (The State Journal-Register) wrote:
Doctors were stumped. Tests for meningitis, cancer and a list of other diseases all were negative - yet, just days after a sudden high fever sent 8-week-old Anthony James Mingione to the hospital, he died.

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:15:13 GMT (Tallahassee Democrat) wrote:
Dr. Alfreda Blackshear has been a pediatrician in Tallahassee for over 30 years. She has also been active in the community through various organizations.

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:27:00 GMT (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Newborn Screening (NBS) saves lives, but what happens in the case of a natural or manmade disaster? National experts convened last week to review components of the NBS process and actions needed to maintain vital NBS and genetic services during and after a disaster such as a hurricane or terrorist attack.

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:59:52 GMT (Naples Daily News) wrote:
It’s been almost three weeks since Super Bowl XLI marked the end of the 2006 NFL season — and the beginning of the charity golf tournament season. So Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly felt right at home Thursday afternoon, in the middle of tournament week for the Champions Tour’s ACE Group Classic, continuing to promote his Drive Fore Hope Celebrity Golf Challenge.

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:36:00 GMT (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) commends Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) for their introduction of legislation to provide increased parent and health care provider education, improve follow-up care and enable states to improve their newborn screening programs. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 represents a significant commitment to improving the ...

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:25:00 GMT (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes, issued the following statement as Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) reintroduced the Newborn Screen Saves Lives Act:

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:13:18 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Genetic testing for eye disease is providing vital information about complex retinal diseases, especially when used to confirm a clinician's diagnosis, according to a newly published study of such tests that were conducted over a five-year period.

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 19:51:33 GMT (The Herald News) wrote:
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Wed, 7 Feb 2007 22:43:46 GMT (News-Medical-Net) wrote:
All babies in England are to be screened for an inherited metabolic disease called Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD), within two weeks of birth, announced Health Minister, Ivan Lewis today.

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:01:05 GMT (Daily Southtown) wrote:
Ray and Louise Spiering wanted to observe a period of silence after their daughter Melynda's birth, but what they got was an uproar.

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:59:55 GMT (The Daily Iowan) wrote:
Americans may no longer have to worry about security issues connected with information from genetic tests, which medical experts say could be the key to unlocking information that can diagnose certain diseases. President Bush has urged Congress to pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - which is now in committee in the House - to bar health-insurance companies and ...

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 22:34:58 GMT (Reno Gazette-Journal) wrote:
SAFE NEEDLES: Former Reno nurse Lisa Black was infected with HIV and Hepatitis C in 1997 when she was stuck with a needle while taking care of a patient. She pushed for legislation in 2001 to require hospitals to implement safe procedures for the handling of needles. Black went on to become the executive director of the Nevada Nurses Association and has worked on other nursing legislation.

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 22:09:47 GMT (Science Daily) wrote:
Scientists exploring the physics of hearing have found an underlying molecular cause for one form of deafness, and a conceptual connection between deafness and the organization of liquid crystals, which are used in flat-panel displays.

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:30:35 GMT (San Jose Mercury News) wrote:
Most people in the world who knew anything of Hugo Moser knew him only as Professor Nikolais, the impersonal scientist largely impervious to the suffering of his patients in the hit 1992 movie ``Lorenzo's Oil.'' Which is to say most people didn't know Moser at all.

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:56:04 GMT (The Salt Lake Tribune) wrote:
In the dreary halls of the Utah Public Health Laboratory, thousands of water samples from throughout the state are stacked up on carts. Boxes, file cabinets and freezers crowd the walkways. Former storage closets serve as makeshift, tiny laboratories - which lack floor drains and hand and eye wash sinks for chemists in case of accidental spills. In the radiation lab, metal on sinks, lab ...

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 14:30:13 GMT (The Florida Times-Union) wrote:
"Good morning, good morning, good morning to you! Our day is beginning. There's so much to do!"

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:21:04 GMT (Star-Gazette) wrote:
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Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:22:49 GMT (Richmond Times-Dispatch) wrote:
Legislators are asking for additional funds for programs that help people who have sickle cell anemia, a life-threatening inherited blood disorder that can cau