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The state where a baby is born determines what serious and rare disorders he or she will be screened for shortly after birth. It’s a patchwork of policies across the country that could have dire consequences. Some parents call it death by ZIP code.
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Could where you live play a role in your health and the diagnosis of rare and potentially life-threatening diseases?
“Take notice that where this Petition is not considered in its merits and the Honourable Minister is not disqualified as requested, we shall have no other option than to approach the court for redress. The APC in Bayelsa State must get it right this time around.”
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After Cloud’s diagnosis of Krabbe A disease, the Kirbo family decided to do what they could to ensure that no other families in Georgia had to wait as long as they did for answers.
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All newborns in the U.S. are required to undergo screenings that look for certain medical conditions. But testing widely varies.