Birth defects are problems which occur during fetal development in the womb. The problems can be either on the physical body or may affect the mental capabilities of the infant. Some birth defects ...

Laura Gibson is an associate professor of medicine and of pediatrics at UMass Chan Medical School. CMV belongs to the same virus family as cold sores and chickenpox and, like those viruses, lives in ...

Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid ...

Folic acid helps healthy cell growth, and when consumed before and during pregnancy, has been proven to prevent birth defects ...

People born with major birth defects face a higher risk of cancer throughout life, although the relative risk is greatest in childhood and then declines, finds a new study. People born with major ...

Researchers have identified several genetic variants associated with increased risk of cancer in children with non-chromosomal birth defects, such as congenital heart disease and defects of the ...

Childhood cancer is a rare occurrence in the overall population but may be more somewhat more frequent in children born with birth defects. To better understand the link between cancer risk and birth ...

Fentanyl has unfortunately found its next victims — newborn babies, according to a study. At least 10 babies, and perhaps more than 12, are thought to be suffering from birth defects related to ...

Claire Roberts works for University of Adelaide. She receives funding from NHMRC, NIH NICHD and University of Adelaide. The study identified genetic causes of a rare type of birth defect called ...

About 5 percent of women in U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico who got infected with Zika virus while pregnant have gone on to have a baby with birth defects, federal researchers reported Thursday.

Major birth defects are associated with an increased risk for cancer in childhood. New research suggests the risk persists into adulthood. By Nicholas Bakalar People born with birth defects have a ...