WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Birth Defects Repository in the Americas, an interactive platform that consolidates real-time data ...

Protecting children from preventable birth defects and disabilities must remain a national priority ...

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with major structural birth defects, according to a study published in Pediatrics.Researchers found no difference in the prevalence of ...

Among vaccinated people, no differences were seen in the prevalence of birth defects by brand. (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy (≤20 weeks of gestation) is not ...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, birth defects are the leading cause of infant deaths in South Carolina and people born with a birth defect ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - January is the month to raise awareness about birth defects, how to prevent them, and how to support those affected. A birth defect is a health condition a baby develops before ...

One in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. While some birth defects can be prevented, others may come as a surprise. Dr. Sarah Obican is Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and co ...

January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Greater awareness can help improve the lives of those living with these conditions and widen the network of support.

The birth defects were more likely, but still very uncommon, in infants conceived through certain fertility treatments, a large study found.

A recent study has uncovered new information about orofacial development in mice that researchers believe could one day help reduce the risk of certain birth defects in humans.

Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year.

A baby is born with a born with a birth defect every 4.5 minutes in the U.S. It's a stat driven home during January, Birth Defects Awareness Month.