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 ...

Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most wonderful experiences you can have, but it’s completely normal to feel a little worried about your baby’s health. Modern prenatal tests like ...

Analysis of U.S. survey data showed that two-thirds of reproductive age women had one or more modifiable risk factors for birth defects. Common risk factors included obesity, folate concentrations ...

Test-tube babies have higher rates of birth defects, and doctors have long wondered: Is it because of certain fertility treatments or infertility itself? A large new study from Australia suggests both ...

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 ...

Compared with unvaccinated pregnant women, those who had received an mRNA COVID vaccine in the first trimester did not have a significantly increased risk for major congenital malformations. However, ...

Q: We're planning to get pregnant, and I wondered what you could suggest to make sure I have a healthy baby? -- Donna R., Fort Worth, Texas A: Around 3.6 million babies will be born in the U.S. this ...