Why Some People Are Born With Devastating Gene Mutations—And Never Get Sick

Scientists have long believed that disease-causing genetic variants inevitably lead to disease. But a sea change of research ...
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Evidence no longer matters: newborn screening in England

In February, 2025, we reported in The Lancet the human toll of the UK's prolonged refusal to introduce newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, despite overwhelming international evidence ...
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Slipping through the cracks: How medicine has gotten better and worse

There may be no worse place to be than in a body that’s failing when the doctors can’t tell you what’s wrong. Slipping ...

‘My mum faked my brother’s illness – she should have spent longer in prison’

Lisa Hayden-Johnson subjected her son, Matthew, to needless medical procedures - now he and his sister have spoken out ...

First Fearless Surf brings cystic fibrosis community to the water

The Live Fearlessly Foundation hosted its first annual Fearless Surf at Wrightsville Beach Sunday, bringing together ...