Infant Born with Rare Condition That Separates Face in 2 Halves Due for Life-Changing Surgery to 'Button' Him Up

Brody Shain was born with a birth defect that caused his face to form in two halves. Now, with the first of many surgeries, ...
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Drop in This Birth Defect Parallels Decline in Maternal Smoking

D ENVER -- A decline in maternal smoking in the U.S. corresponded with a decline in infants born with gastroschisis, ...
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Two-thirds of women face modifiable birth defect risks, study finds

A new study reveals that two-thirds of women of childbearing age have modifiable risk factors for birth defects, including ...

Texas baby with rare defect to undergo life-changing facial reconstruction surgery

Join Baby Brody’s story as he prepares for surgery to transform his life. See his progress and support his journey.

First-cousin marriage has ‘benefits’, says NHS guidance despite birth defect risk

The NHS has been urged to apologise for publishing guidance extolling the benefits of first-cousin marriage despite the ...

War and famine fuel rise in birth defects in Gaza

Malnutrition in Gaza is fuelling a rise in life-threatening birth defects including hydrocephalus and spina bifida, two senior doctors working in the territory have said.