A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United ...

Reproductive technology startup Orchid on Tuesday announced a comprehensive new genetic test that may help many prospective parents across the U.S. breathe a little easier. Stream Connecticut News for ...

Reproductive technology startup Orchid on Tuesday announced a comprehensive new genetic test that may help many prospective parents across the U.S. breathe a little easier. The company is launching ...

Birth defects affect millions of babies each year, but many can be prevented or detected early. Experts explain why antenatal ...

The NHS has defended cousin marriage because most do not lead to birth defects, it has emerged. Midwives have been told about ...

A rare disorder which causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects has been identified in new research. The disorder, which has not yet been named, is caused by a ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Greater awareness can help improve the lives of ...

Sirojiddin Toghaev is dependent on crutches, a wheelchair, or scooter to move around. A resident of Uzbekistan’s southeastern Surkhondaryo region, he blames his health condition on being born in a ...