New Hanover County students and families are invited to attend Let’s Finish the FAFSA with Pizza Night at Cape Fear Community College. Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is holding a series of free, ...

COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy (≤20 weeks of gestation) is not associated with increased prevalence of major structural birth defects.

Do babies born between two cousins actually have a higher chance of having birth defects? Understanding basic genetic principles will help with this question. Following is a transcript of the video.

Researchers have found no link between the COVID vaccination during pregnancy and birth defects. According to The Cleveland ...

Immediate surgery is needed to correct this congenital heart defect ... daily before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women should avoid alcohol, smoking, as ...

A volunteer surgical programme is being carried out at Hue Central Hospital, providing free screenings and surgeries for ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville grandmother has been trying for months to get corrected birth certificates from the state for her two grandchildren. Marian Ellis officially adopted her ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during ...

Hundreds more birth defects could be prevented every year if ... said the plans were based on a “clear consensus” about the correct level of fortification. The spokesperson added: “The ...

Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal ...