Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

Hypospadias is one of the most common birth anomalies there is. It occurs in 1 out of every 125 to 250 boys, although mild forms of hypospadias may be even more common than this. Hypospadias is a ...

Drinking alcoholic beverages is the leading cause of mental and physical birth defects, exceeding both spina bifida and Down Syndrome. Alcohol causes more severe abnormalities in a developing baby ...

In El Paso, babies are born each year with congenital heart disease — some are diagnosed before birth, their tiny hearts closely monitored in the womb, while others go home undetected, their families ...

Ann Arbor, August 26, 2025 - An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within ...