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Project Baby Bear

We discuss Project Baby Bear, a pilot program that demonstrated that rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill babies produced better health outcomes and reduced suffering for the infants while decreasing the cost of their care. We talk to Dr. Lauge Farnaes, Assistant Medical Director at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.