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All 50 US states to screen newborns for 'bubble boy disease'

All 50 US states to screen newborns for ‘bubble boy disease’ after grieving mother’s DECADES-long fight that touched hearts nationwide On Tuesday, Louisiana became the 50th state in the US to add the SCID test to its standard panel for newborns  SCID is a rare but life-threatening genetic disorder that leaves children effectively without immune… Read More »