Remembering Dr. Kenneth Pass, a newborn screening champion
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Kenneth Pass. Ken was a…
Newborn Screening and Genetics
Q&A with NewSTEPs: Bringing routine CCHD newborn screening to every state
The latest release of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) highlights the rapidly expanding program to routinely test all newborns for critical congenital heart…
Newborn Screening: This Tiny Test is a Big Job That’s Always Improving
By Scott J. Becker, executive director, APHL Newborn screening saves or improves lives – 12,000 each year, to be specific. Every year over four million…
Family Stories are the Best Way to Grasp the Value of Newborn Screening
By Michelle M. Forman, senior media specialist, APHL Did you know that September is National Newborn Screening Awareness Month? Even though this simple test is…
Chemical Exposure Study in NY is Innovative and Promising
Each year, about 250,000 babies are born in New York. Shortly after each birth, hospital staff pricks the baby’s heel, capturing and drying several drops…
Dylan Coleman Has a Story to Warm Your Heart
by Nancy Maddox Dylan Coleman, a vivacious one-year-old, is super smiley and loves to be held. “He’s got a ridiculous amount of hair,” says his…
Despite Congenital Hypothyroidism, Madeleine’s Life is Magna Cum Laude
Baby Madeleine was born in Massachusetts in 1991 – the second child in her family. When her parents got a call that her newborn screening…
NFL Hall of Famer is Passionate About Newborn Screening
Guest Post by Jim Kelly, President and Co-Founder, Hunter's Hope Foundation; Retired NFL Quarterback and Hall of Famer Last month, I had the privilege of participating in…
What Exactly Does the Shutdown Mean for Public Health?
As we face day three of the federal government shutdown, we are hearing more about the deeply felt impact on our federal partners. While we…
Avery’s Story: One test has completely changed her life
By Nancy Maddox, writer “This is how naïve we were,” said Sherry Dilworth. “We had the whole family going to the hospital. We had a…