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Connecticut To Test Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

John Cronin

Connecticut plans to require newborn children be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare genetic disorder occurring in about one in 11,000 Connecticut residents. The rare condition may lead to muscle and nerve control loss. It also results in fatalities.

Rhode Island Wants To Prevent Suicides With Barriers on Bridges
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Rhode Island Wants To Prevent Suicides With Barriers on Bridges

John Cronin

One Rhode Island group is hoping to decrease suicides by making infrastructure improvements.

Bryan Ganley and Melissa Cotta formed Bridging the Gap for Safety and Healing four years ago.  Now, they want to add suicide prevention and pedestrian barriers to major bridges in the Ocean State, according to WJAR.

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