Summary
The Department of Health has announced that newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a debilitating muscle-wasting condition, starting from the end of this year.
England to Begin Testing Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy by Year-End
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