The rare birth defect that made Hailey Bieber’s pregnancy a ‘surprise’

Hailey Bieber has really opened up — and luckily, so did her uterus. On an episode of the podcast “She MD” this week, the ...

Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...
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Mizzou researcher receives $3 million NIH grant for hypospadias research

Hypospadias affects the urethra, foreskin and curvature of the penis, and is usually altered in surgery as a baby.
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Among the Academies: Transforming Lives Before Birth

As one of the world’s first fetal surgeons, Diana Farmer has long been focused on the smallest of patients. She specializes in treating birth defects inside and outside of the womb, treating ...
New York Post

Four myths about pregnancy screenings — and the ‘fetoscopic’ surgeries that can be done before your baby is even born

For some families, the joy of a new baby comes with unexpected challenges: About 3% of US newborns — roughly 1 in 33 — have a birth defect each year. While it might seem scary, the good news is that ...
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Siblings with same birth defect thank doctors after life-saving cranial surgery

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) - An Indiana family is feeling extra thankful this holiday season for the doctors who helped both of their kids not only recover from serious surgery but thrive afterward. Elisa ...
Washington Examiner

Hopkins doctors’ unusual surgery fixes rare birth defect

Mike and Lisa Davila tried for four years to get pregnant, so when they learned about one of their twins having a rare birth defect, they braced themselves for the worst. “We had gotten used to bad ...