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The Ethical Minefield of Testing Infants for Incurable Diseases
Screening can now determine their risk for an ever-growing list of conditions — including ones we can’t do much about.
Should We Test Babies for Incurable Diseases?
Screening can now determine their risk for an ever-growing list of conditions — including ones we can’t do much about.
Boy’s family hosts blood drive in his honor at Harrison Elementary School
A Greater Cincinnati family is making a difference in the community by hosting a blood drive at Harrison Elementary School in a boy’s honor.
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Identify lead exposure in children with blood lead testing
The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, the Michigan universal ...
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‘Blood-sucking’ Gokwe vendor jailed for 2 years after being caught drawing blood from a Grade 5 pupil (WATCH VIDEO)
A 33-year-old vendor from Gokwe has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of drawing blood from a 10 ...
Their children have a rare condition. They didn’t know its name – until now.
Five families with children who have the newly discovered rare condition, ReNU syndrome, recently gathered in a D.C. park.
'Revolutionary' new NHS cancer test will see thousands get quicker treatment
The new "liquid biopsy" test searches for tiny fragments of DNA that are shed by tumours into the bloodstream - it can ...