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1 story First covered: Jul 17, 2026 Latest: 2 hours ago

Jul 17, 2026 · 10:23 LATEST

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Newborns in England to Receive Life-Changing SMA Test

A major breakthrough in the fight against Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) has been achieved in England, with all newborn babies set to undergo a heel prick test for the condition.

By Johan Ahmed