newborns – Health

Baby-sized Patriots blankets, pom-pom hats given to newborns at Massachusetts hospital

Newborns at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester were cheering on the Patriots Sunday night during Super Bowl LIII. (UMass Memorial Medical Center) Newborns at a hospital in New England cheered on the Patriots as they went on to win their sixth Super Bowl championship on Sunday night. Babies at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester were… Read More »

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 »