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NHS plans to DNA test all babies in England to assess disease risk (www.bbc.com)

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[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 8 points 1 month ago

I'm expecting this to be offered and not mandatory like other blood tests currently given to newborns. However even though it's optional, staff will promote it as potentially life saving. New parents with their vulnerable newborn are unlikely to say no to a free test. Anti vaxxers and privacy conscious will likely refuse, but it will be popular.