Gabby spent 3 years in the shelter being overlooked because of her appearance, but now she's the most fun-loving and chaotic ...

Influencer Estee Williams' 5-month-old daughter, Estelle, was born with a ventricular septal heart defect. She talks with ...

Birth defects — also known as congenital anomalies — are structural or functional conditions present at birth that can affect ...

A child born with a serious birth defect can face challenges throughout life, and a University of South Florida researcher wants to employ better methods to track trends and identify health issues ...

ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze the detection of fetuses with Down syndrome in the Prenatal Diagnosis Center of Guigang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Guangxi, evaluate the efficacy of ...

Reporting from Fallujah, Jacobin documents how US-made weapons laced with toxic metals and depleted uranium have turned cities razed by war into biohazards. Soil, bodies, and whole generations are ...

A new international study reveals a sharp rise in access to antiseizure medications across developing nations. Researchers warn that one of the most common drugs used may pose serious risks during ...

October 23, 2025 – Researchers at the Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine have discovered new genes that could contribute to congenital heart defects through novel approach.

Moderna Inc. said its vaccine to prevent cytomegalovirus, a common cause of birth defects, failed to meet its goal in a late-stage trial, a setback for the company still struggling to move past the ...