Couple sues surrogate who refused to abort their baby over a minor birth defect

A Canadian same-sex couple is suing the woman who carried their now 2-year-old son because she refused their demand to abort ...
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WHO urges countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how early detection and treatment can save lives and reduce lifelong disability ...
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Report: Gay Canadians sue surrogate mother who allegedly refused to abort their baby over birth defect

A gay Canadian couple is reportedly suing their surrogate years after she allegedly refused to abort their baby after doctors ...
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WHO urges scale up of newborn screening for early detection of birth defects

WHO urges scale up of newborn screening for early detection of birth defects: Geneva Friday, June 26, 2026, 15:00 Hrs [IST] The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on count ...

Early access to a cardiac surgical hospital linked to shorter hospitalization for newborns with heart defects

Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects in the United States. For newborns with the most severe defects—those needing lifesaving intervention—later transfer to a cardiac surgical ...
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Why the country needs a national birth anomalies registry

Mamta Carroll, Senior Vice President & Regional Director, Asia, Smile Train and Dr Anita Kar, Founder - Director at the Birth ...
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Nearly 10% of pregnant women with lab-confirmed Zika had a baby or fetus with birth defects in 2016

Approximately 1 in 10 of pregnant women with confirmed Zika infections in the U.S. had a baby or fetus with birth defects in 2016, according to a new Vital Signs report from the CDC. In 2016, nearly 1 ...

Maternal Fever During Pregnancy Associated with Higher Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes, According to New Review led by AHN Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician

During pregnancy, fever is common, with roughly 1 out of 5 patients reporting the occurrence sometime during their gestational period.
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Mother gives birth to baby with fatal birth defect to donate organs

TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — A Tampa couple is grieving the loss of their daughter who was born with a rare but fatal birth defect. Catherine Mornhineway and Andrew Ford said they got the devastating ...