Expand newborn screening for rare diseases

Bilirakis supports expanding the federal newborn-screening panel to add conditions that can be identified at birth. He says early screening can help children with rare diseases avoid delays in diagnosis.

Context: The passage notes that HHS added two conditions this year but does not identify them or specify further additions.

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expand the federal newborn-screening panel

The source

Gus M. Bilirakis: Issues & Record ↗

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