The rare birth defect is associated with the mosquito-borne Zika virus. — -- At the center of the Zika virus crisis is the rise of a dangerous condition called microcephaly. The rare birth defect ...

The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and ...

Taking an antibiotic for a common health problem during pregnancy could increase the risk of a baby having devastating birth defects, a study suggests. American scientists found that taking a specific ...

A baby whose birth defect was repaired while he was still in his mother's womb celebrated his 1st birthday, and it's something his family says they are thankful for. In 2019, when Kim McCaw found out ...

A Texas family is just days away from the first of several life-changing medical procedures for their baby. 11-month-old Brody Shain was born with a severe bilateral cleft lip and palate, meaning his ...

Two of three women of childbearing age in the United States are at heightened risk for birth defects due to at least one environmental or lifestyle factor — but these factors are modifiable, new ...

Joe Lary, a retired epidemiologist, biologist, physicist, and athlete, was recognized by Marquis Who's Who for his accomplishments. Lary worked at the CDC, specializing in birth defects epidemiology ...