Jesy Nelson hails newborn screening plan for deadly muscle condition as 'victory'
Singer Jesy Nelson has praised a new NHS plan to screen all newborns for a rare but fatal muscle condition, likely Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Early detection can enable treatment that prevents severe disability and death. Nelson, who has a personal connection to the condition, called the move a 'victory' for families.
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