Event Brief
England to test newborns for spinal muscular atrophy
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Summary: England will introduce heel prick screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) for all newborn babies.
WHO: All newborn babies in England
WHAT: Heel prick test screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
WHERE: England
WHY: A major study sets all newborn babies in England to have the heel prick test for SMA.
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