Pregnant women can be reassured that quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies, according to new research from the ...

Ahead of International Neonatal Screening Day on June 28, MiracleFeet, a global nonprofit providing access to clubfoot ...

The risk of birth defects is low among children conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART), according to a new study. Researchers examined more than 300,000 births in Massachusetts ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

SAINT-DENIS, France — France's national agency for health and product safety, L'Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), and the national insurance fund for employed ...

WHO urges scale up of newborn screening for early detection of birth defects: Geneva Friday, June 26, 2026, 15:00 Hrs [IST] The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on count ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during embryonic development, findings that could inform new treatments for ...

A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to ...

Acyanotic heart disease is a type of congenital heart defect that causes abnormal blood flow. It can range from mild to severe. Babies with the condition can seem out of breath and fatigued.

WHO urges expanding newborn screening to curb child mortality from birth defects, especially in low- and middle-income ...