A “SILENT pandemic” is slowly destroying the lives of millions of Brits, experts warn.  As many as 50 per cent of people in ...

The NHS website page for spina bifida got over 18,000 hits in a single hour, following an episode exploring the condition.

Key minerals abundant in fruits are vital for boosting fertility. Bananas, high in potassium, are key for nerve function and ...

Beetroot juice is packed with essential nutrients, but is it safe for pregnant women? Read on to know everything.

Prenatal genetic screening is commonly used to identify pregnancies at high risk for birth defects, including neural tube defects and genetic conditions such as Down syndrome. In contrast to other ...

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Folic acid has an important role in the prevention of birth defects during pregnancy, particularly neural tube defects or NTDs. According to experts, these defects like anencephaly and spina ...

By: Monica Leff, M.D., obstetrician & gynecologist, Chair, Women’s Division, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each year, January marks National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time ...

To reduce the risk of miscarriage and having babies with birth defects, maternal health experts have said pregnant women ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically ...

Researchers have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically not well understood in medical research due to the difficulty in obtaining it during pregnancy, especially across ...