Mere hours after birth, most newborns are tested for two things: whether they have signs of hearing loss and whether they have any of a range of rare conditions that could severely impact their health ...

Ezra Thorman was not supposed to survive but was one of first babies in the world to be treated for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - but it was diagnosed late ...

A baby was found to have a rare eye cancer and his sight is expected to be saved thanks to a new screening tool which is being assessed for widespread use. Families across England are taking part in a ...

Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...

The first few days after birth are filled with love, excitement, and many new responsibilities. Parents often wonder whether their baby is healthy and what they should know to protect their baby as ...