Birth defects were not linked to COVID infection in the first trimester either. Babies born to women who received a COVID-19 vaccine in their first trimester did not have a significant increased risk ...

Prevent heart disease from the womb to adulthood with proper nutrition, screenings, and healthy habits for a healthier future.

Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says. These risk factors -- low levels of vitamin B9 ...

The birth defects were more likely, but still very uncommon, in infants conceived through certain fertility treatments, a large study found. By Teddy Rosenbluth Major heart defects are more common — ...