New California law adding folic acid to corn masa will help reduce birth defects in the Latino and Hispanic community.

A Tampa couple is grieving the loss of their daughter who was born with a rare but fatal birth defect.Catherine Mornhineway<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

According to the CDC, a baby is born with a major birth defect every 4.5 minutes in the U.S. North Dakota Health and Human ...

The rare birth defect is associated with the mosquito-borne Zika virus. &#151; -- At the center of the Zika virus crisis is the rise of a dangerous condition called microcephaly. The rare birth defect ...

January marks National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and local organizations are working together to raise awareness about ...

According to the CDC, every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect. While it can often be scary for a new parent to ...

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

The most recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals cases of gastroschisis, a serious birth defect of the abdominal wall, have more than doubled over the past 18 years in the U.S. Babies ...

Visakhapatnam: Marking National Birth Defects Prevention Month, experts underline the need to raise awareness about congenital conditions that affect millions of families worldwide.With the ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - January is the month to raise awareness about birth defects, how to prevent them, and how to support those affected. A birth defect is a health condition a baby develops before birth ...

Practitioners who treat mothers and babies before and after birth are uniting to spread the word about birth defects. The ...