# 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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## Sources

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07y77exx8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:20:52 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/18/us-military-testosterone-screening-doctors) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:03:27 GMT