Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study found that a particular group of chemicals called metabolites are associated with a higher risk of SIDS. (JGI/Jamie ...

The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or ...

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 ...

As hopeful parents start their reproductive journeys, they may be offered a variety of tests and screenings, which can be opportunities to learn more about their own health ...

Australian researchers have discovered a possible cause for SIDS. Until now, doctors have had no idea what causes the fatal infant syndrome that kills babies under a year old. (Anthony Asael/Art in ...

Mandatory testing of 45 genetic disorders is designed to lead to treatment before symptoms do damage.

In an effort to detect critical congenital heart defects in newborns, Fauquier Hospital instituted a new screening last November. According to health experts, eight out of every 1,000 newborns have ...

It’s a tragedy with few answers: Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death among babies from 1 month to 1 year old in the U.S. Affected infants generally appear healthy but die ...