For the first time, scientists believe they've discovered a cause of multiple types of birth defects triggered by environmental stresses. The breakthrough made by scientists at the Victor Chang ...

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 ...

The FDA just approved the first heart valve designed to grow with kids who are born with congenital heart disease. It’s among the most common types of birth defects; 1 in 100 babies are affected. Even ...

Congenital heart defects (abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth) are the most common type of birth defect and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her baby will be born with a heart defect, a U.S. government study finds. Using a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are obese before they become pregnant may be at increased risk of having a baby with defects of the brain and spinal cord, especially if they tend to put on ...

Analysis of a large Israeli pregnancy registry found no link between first-trimester NSAID use—including ibuprofen, diclofenac, and naproxen—and major congenital malformations, even at higher doses ...