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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How To Be a Supportive Partner if Your Child Has a Birth Defect

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 ...
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Researchers: 2/3 of women have lifestyle risk factor for birth defects

Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says. These risk factors -- low levels of vitamin B9 ...
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Two thirds of reproductive-aged women have at least one modifiable risk factor for birth defects, study reveals

An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within this demographic have at least ...
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Can you cure congenital heart defect? Expert answers 14 common questions about the birth defect

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

Canadian same-sex couple sues surrogate who refused to abort their two-year-old son 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 ...