Congenital heart defect is the most common birth defect,” said Cortes, who co-chairs the patient and family advisory board of the Adult Congenital Heart Association. “I would encourage them to ...

Nearly a fifth of the pregnant people, around 7,600 ... most vulnerable periods of pregnancy for harmful exposures and birth defects — the researchers said, with 19,000 not receiving a vaccine ...

We write to give a voice to some of our nation’s most vulnerable – infants, children and adults with disabilities, birth defects and blood disorders. Established by Congress as part of the ...

Pregnant people are most vulnerable to these exposures ... alcohol and smoking are some of the most preventable causes of birth defects or disabilities. In some cases, prenatal exposure to alcohol ...

Modafinil and armodafinil are FDA-approved for shift work disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and narcolepsy but are often ...

Researchers found no difference in the prevalence of birth defects between people who were and were not vaccinated. They also did not find a difference in safety outcomes between the two ...

Among vaccinated people, no differences were seen in the prevalence of birth defects by brand. (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy (≤20 weeks of gestation) is not ...