Infectious diseases such as gonorrhea or chlamydia are often overlooked factors that affect fertility in men. Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma ...

Birth injuries are an important topic for expectant parents and medical professionals alike. Statistics indicate that birth injuries occur in approximately 6 to 8 out of every 1,000 live births.

Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, has named what he says are the three most toxic household items that should be ...

A doctor has named what he says are the three most toxic household items that 'must be thrown away immediately'. Dr Saurabh ...

Objectives To determine the baseline trends in the total birth prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in England (2000–2019) to enable the impact of folic acid fortification of non-wholemeal wheat ...

This study aimed to project the potential changes in maternal heat exposure during early pregnancy (3–8 weeks post conception) and the associated burden of congenital heart defects (CHDs) in the ...

May 13—(StatePoint) Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people ... about 1 in 5 will have birth defects or other long-term health problems, according to the Centers for Disease ...

(StatePoint) Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages and belongs to the same family as other common viruses like the chicken pox virus. When a ...

Conotruncal malformations account for 70% of the heart defects associated with a 22q11.2 deletion. 52 The most common cardiovascular defects include tetralogy of Fallot (20%), truncus arteriosus (6%), ...

Findings confirmed that both the Habsburg jaw and the related maxillary deficiency were significantly more common within this inbred group, suggesting a genetic basis for this distinct trait.

"This bill would tackle this issue head-on by requiring private health insurance plans to cover medically necessary services for treating congenital anomalies and birth defects, thus allowing patients ...