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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 »

Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time

A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents. Results show that insufficient sleep duration was associated with unhealthy dietary habits such as skipping breakfast (adjusted odds ratio 1.30), fast-food consumption (OR 1.35) and consuming sweets regularly (OR 1.32).… Read More »