They would willingly keep her in their care; however, for the sake of both Baby Doe and her genetic parents, they recognize ...

BEIJING -- After years of dedicated research, a team of Chinese scientists has unveiled critical mechanisms governing early human embryonic development, offering novel theories and potential ...

Every step you take depends on a structure most people rarely think about. The pelvis sits at the center of the body and ...

The guidance goes on to say that staff should not 'stigmatise' patients for having a baby with their cousin NHS guidance that marrying your first cousin could have “benefits” despite a greater risk of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catherine Mornhineway said during a 14-week ultrasound, a doctor diagnosed her unborn baby with anencephaly, a fatal birth defect.

Changes are coming to tortillas in California in the new year, with a new law requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to corn masa products. The goal is to decrease birth defects in children born to ...

The window of opportunity to address risk factors for birth defects lies in pre-pregnancy care, according to a study based on responses from 5,374 women that published in August. Research, published ...

Moderna said on Wednesday it would discontinue development of its experimental vaccine to prevent cytomegalovirus, a common cause of birth defects, after it failed to meet the main goal of a ...

The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and effective in pregnancy. By Maggie Astor A study of hundreds of thousands of ...

A substantial body of evidence supports the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy, contrary to the suggestions of some members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine ...

Fevers during pregnancy can be dangerous, and acetaminophen is the go-to treatment for them. Doctors worry what will happen if women are afraid to take it. By Maggie Astor In attacking the use of ...