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The Promise of Genetic Screening Newborns

Reading the genoms of newborns throws up a variety of ethical questions. As plans to scan more genes at birth become more commonplace, so do those ethical debates. The earlier we can catch these genetic diseases, the better treatment we can give and sometimes save lives. One advocacy group reckons that about 400 million people in the world are affected by genetic diseases.

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