Expert discusses birth defects, their causes, and preventionthe importance of pre-pregnancy counselling, folic acid, ...

Birth defects can be caused by genetic environmental or combined factors but some can be prevented with the right measures Read to know how and get answers to other common questions related to birth d ...

The Oropouche virus has been linked to Zika-like outcomes in pregnant people, with cases more than doubling in 2024 ...

Domestic researchers in a world first have identified the causes of congenital spina bifida, a birth defect that causes ...

In India, foetal abnormalities pose a major public health challenge, contributing significantly to neonatal mortality.

Some infections such as rubella, CMV, toxoplasmosis can lead to serious birth defects. Thalidomide, a drug once used to treat morning sickness was found to cause limb deformities. Isotretinoin can ...

New research from South Korea suggests that babies born with heart problems may have a higher chance of developing cancer ...

Researchers found no link between COVID vaccination in early pregnancy and birth defects, results show. There were also no ...