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Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth? artwork
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Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?

Inside Health by BBC

Feb 3, 202628:07Health

This week we’re looking at government plans to start sequencing the DNA of every newborn baby in England within the next decade. Each newborn would undergo whole genome sequencing to assess their risk of hundreds of dise...

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Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth? is an episode from Inside Health by BBC. This week we’re looking at government plans to start sequencing the DNA of every newborn baby in England within the next decade. Each newborn w...

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Published Feb 3, 2026, 28:07 long, audio available.