A Canadian same-sex couple is suing the woman who carried their now 2-year-old son because she refused their demand to abort ...

A gay Canadian couple is reportedly suing their surrogate years after she allegedly refused to abort their baby after doctors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Parenting a kid with birth defects is not only emotionally draining but also poses unique challenges ...

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 ...

AURORA, Colo. — Giving birth can certainly come with obstacles, some that are so rare, only certain hospitals are trained to help. That's what happened with newborn baby Adelaide May. However, the ...

During pregnancy, fever is common, with roughly 1 out of 5 patients reporting the occurrence sometime during their gestational period.

Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one. Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer, compared to ...

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain ...

Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published in Circulation. According to the American Heart ...

Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects in the United States. For newborns with the most severe ...