New bill aims to prevent birth defects by adding folic acid to staple foods

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

Birth defects more common in offspring of younger female cancer survivors

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Offspring of women with cancer had higher risk for birth defects compared with offspring of women without cancer ...
WFMZ-TV

Health Beat: Clubfoot: Most common birth defect you've never heard of

It's the most common congenital birth defect you probably know nothing about, affecting one in 500 babies. A diagnosis of clubfoot can be frightening, so parents should be aware of what to expect from ...
UUHC Health Feed

Major Birth Defects Associated with Moderately Increased Cancer Risk in Children

SALT LAKE CITY – A multistate study led by researchers at the University of Utah has revealed that the risk for childhood cancer is moderately increased among children and young adolescents with ...
Science Daily

Researchers uncover news clues about the cause of common birth defects

A recent study has uncovered new information about orofacial development in mice that researchers believe could one day help reduce the risk of certain birth defects in humans. Cleft lip and palate ...
UUHC Health Feed

New Insights Into Little Known But Common Birth Defect: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Listen to an interview about the research on The Scope Radio. (Salt Lake City) – Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not as well known as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, but like them it ...
FOX31 Denver

Local family raises awareness about one of the most common birth defects

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Cleft palates, one of the ...
KUTV

Baby Your Baby- Preventing Birth Defects Before and During Pregnancy

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and Nurse Al Romeo from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is here to give us a few tips to help prevent birth defects. Are birth ...
standardmedia.co.ke

Link between birth defects and nutrition

Birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities that are present at birth and usually cause disabilities and even early death among children. However, with proper maternal nutrition before ...
TechRound

AI Startup BrightHeart Secures €11M To Transform Detection Of World’s Most Common Birth Defect

BrightHeart, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for prenatal ultrasound, today announced the closing ...
WTSP

Tampa Bay families walk to honor 'Heart Angels,' support research for congenital heart defects

TAMPA, Fla. — More than 500 people gathered at Al Lopez Park Saturday for the Tampa Congenital Heart Walk, making it the largest turnout in the event's history. The walk raised over $70,000 for ...
Reuters

Common solvents tied to birth defects

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with frequent exposure to solvents at work may be at higher risk of having babies with birth defects, French researchers have found. Both self-reported ...