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Should Every Baby’s DNA Be Sequenced at Birth? | Predictive Health | Funny Medicine Podcast Ep 105
Episode 105
Decoding Baby DNA – Newborn Whole-Genome Sequencing & Predictive Health
Today we tackle the future of newborn whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and how reading a baby’s entire DNA at birth could revolutionize predictive health and preventive medicine.
In this episode you’ll learn:
• 00:00 Intro & studio upgrades
• 02:15 How traditional newborn metabolic screening works vs. WGS
• 05:40 What is whole-genome sequencing, and why it matters
• 10:30 Real-world wins: SCID, G6PD deficiency & more
• 15:20 Ethical genomics: consent, overdiagnosis & data privacy
• 20:05 Cost, equity & who pays for baby DNA testing
• 24:45 The global rollout: UK’s 100k pilot, GUARDIAN Study & BabyDetect
• 29:00 Future outlook: universal genomic screening & public health impact
• 33:15 Listener Q&A & how to reach us
Why you’ll love it: Get clear, jargon-free insights into genomic newborn screening, pediatric genomics, and the controversies around genetic privacy, ethics, and health equity all delivered in an engaging, informative tone (comedy comes in the studio!).
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Stay curious, stay informed, and keep laughing (even at your DNA)!
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