Screening Newborns for Disease Can Leave Families in Limbo

Screening Newborns For Disease Can Leave Families In Limbo
But in recent years, patient advocacy groups have been pushing states to adopt mandatory newborn screening for more and more diseases, including ones that have no easy diagnosis or treatment. One of those is Krabbe …. But if Vera had Krabbe, they'd … Read more on NPR (blog)

White Texas Man Suspected in 'Knockout' Attack Against Black Man
But the de Blasio family is establishing themselves as role models in another significant way: as one of the millions of American families coping with the impact of depression and substance abuse. On Christmas Eve, a … The Centers for Disease Control … Read more on The Root (blog)

Army chaplain beats cancer, runs SC marathon
The Wichita, Kansas, native said he worked on his running and fitness while attending advanced classes for senior-level chaplains at the Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson. In fall 2012, doctors declared him five years in remission and … Read more on WBTV