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Illinois Marks 60 Years of Newborn Screening, Saving Lives Through Early Detection

Silence DoGood - September 3, 2025

“For the past 60 years in Illinois, newborn screens have detected potentially life-threatening conditions in healthy babies before they show symptoms. #newborns

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Bill removes mandated report to law enforcement of positive drug tests in newborns

Silence DoGood - June 9, 2024

The measure amends state law to remove positive toxicology at birth as a basis for finding unfitness... #toxicology

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