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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nadeem Badshah

All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years

a baby
The plan to give babies DNA screening is part of the 10-year plan for the NHS in England. Photograph: David Gee 4/Alamy

Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government’s £650m investment in DNA technology, it has been reported.

Within a decade, every newborn will undergo whole genome sequencing, which assesses the risk of hundreds of diseases and is expected to form part of the government’s 10-year plan for the health service.

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