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 ...

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 ...

One in 33 babies in the United States are born with birth defects. But a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness of ways to lower that risk. The study points ...

Prenatal screening not only helps detect birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities early, but also helps doctors make ...

Fetal anomalies are structural or functional abnormalities that develop while the baby is still in the womb, affecting organs like the heart, brain, kidneys, or limbs. Detecting these anomalies early ...

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 ...