The term 'Congenital' refers to 'at birth.' Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is defined as a structural problem with the heart that a person is born with. According to experts, this problem is present ...

A lot of pregnant women hear from their doctors that folic acid, or foliates, are important in preventing certain types of birth defects. The problem is that, by the time they hear the message, it's ...

LOS ANGELES - Consuming opioid pain relievers such as codeine, oxycodone or hydrocodone just before pregnancy or early in pregnancy increases the risk of certain birth defects, especially congenital ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. According to an Australian study, Vitamin B3, found in green vegetables and Vegemite, could be a way to ...

Congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects where the structure of the heart and the blood vessels get affected, leading to cyanosis, swelling in legs, rapid heartbeat and fatigue ...

The term 'Congenital' refers to 'at birth.' Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is defined as a structural problem with the heart that a person is born with. As one of the most common types of birth ...

For the first time, scientists believe they've discovered a cause of multiple types of birth defects triggered by environmental stresses. The breakthrough made by scientists at the Victor Chang ...

SCIENTISTS in Sydney have made a world-first breakthrough in pregnancy research that is expected to save thousands of lives by preventing miscarriages and multiple types of birth defects. The research ...