Health News Archives

Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid
It can help prevent birth defects

Do Preemies Benefit From High-Tech Measures?
Despite medical advances since the 1990s, success rate the same for babies born extremely early

Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies’ Heart Problems
Overweight women more likely to have infants with certain birth defects, research shows

Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect
Researchers see some success in alleviating hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns
Certain drugs increase the possibility of septal malformation, researchers find

New Technique Offers Hope for Kids With Immune Deficiency
Stem-cell transplant without chemo can help avoid treatment toxicity, research shows

Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects
Anencephaly, spina bifida linked to nutrient found in foods, study shows

If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help
Ultrasound can detect infants turned in the womb, allowing time for decisions

Test May Predict Moms Who Will Deliver Prematurely
Analysis of amniotic and cervical fluids yields clues to early birth

Earlier Testing Needed for Fragile X Syndrome
Delay in diagnosis could be prevented with better screening, study finds