Maternal thyroid function or the status of common thyroid autoantibodies during early pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk for birth defects in children; however, positivity for thyroid ...

Scientists are moving toward a genetic test that could help thousands of mothers with epilepsy safely take life-saving medication without fear of it causing birth defects in their children. Valproic ...

Scott Summers was the first “gifted youngster” that Charles Xavier recruited for his school. As Cyclops, he was Xavier’s prize pupil and the leader of the X-Men for many years. The mentor and student ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — In the newest episode of 12 Health, one New Bedford family shares their experience with a rare and often undiagnosed hidden birth defect called laryngeal cleft.

Friday, expect rain/snow showers in the early morning hours, with a changeover to rain by mid-morning. Drying out in the afternoon, temperatures will rise into the upper 40s. Read full article: ...

A child born with a serious birth defect can face challenges throughout life, and a University of South Florida researcher wants to employ better methods to track trends and identify health issues ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Greater awareness can help improve the lives of those living with these conditions and widen the network of support. In ...

Nine studies were included, selected from 6,002 articles, comprising seven cohort studies and two case-control studies. These studies covered 40,218 patients exposed to macrolide antibiotics in early ...

The third teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has arrived, reuniting fans with not one character but three. Magneto (Ian McKellen) makes a foreboding speech about death while being pictured with his ...