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Medical services are going mobile. Starting Wednesday, the Cass County Health Department will partner with Image Clear Ultrasound to offer a variety of services throughout the community. Image Clear ...

Shares of Myriad Genetics were higher after it announced early access to the FirstGene Multiple Prenatal Screen. The stock was up 9.2% to $4.87 Tuesday and is down about 64% this year.

My son’s cystic fibrosis diagnosis blindsided me after negative prenatal screening. More effective genetic testing would have given my family the chance to prepare.

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Taking a pregnancy test too early can produce a false negative result. And the prospect of a major life change like pregnancy is a time when you want to make sure you're getting the most accurate ...

Prenatal tests are helpful, but it's important to understand what they find. A positive test result doesn't always mean your baby will be born with a disorder. You'll want to talk with your doctor ...

Her patient was a pregnant woman who had opted for noninvasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, a screen for Down syndrome and a handful of other conditions that had been on the market for only two years.

The Los Angeles-based nephrologist was getting routine bloodwork during her second pregnancy, standard testing to screen for any chromosome abnormalities in the fetus, such as Down syndrome.