More than 1,500 newborns in Manitoba have been screened for a congenital virus that can cause birth defects since last ...

This week is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. About one in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect, making ...

Major heart defects, though still very rare, are more common in infants conceived through certain assistive fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization, according to a study published ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Until Jennifer Cortes joined a patient advocacy ...

A Congenital Heart Walk will be held in Gilbert on Sept. 21 at Gilbert Regional Park. It is one of 33 heart walks held across the country for an issue the CDC says is the most common type of birth ...

When a newborn struggles to feed, breathes rapidly, or develops a bluish tinge around the lips, parents may assume it is part ...

To enhance the chances of a healthy baby, expectant parents should take constructive steps right from the start. Dr. Prakash ...

A parent should never have to lose a child, but it’s a reality for far too many who’s child is born with a congenital heart defect. According to The Jayden DeLuca Foundation it’s the number one birth ...

Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal ...

Although you may not think of children when you imagine someone with heart problems, congenital heart defects are actually ...

The Centers for Disease Control says a baby is born with a heart defect every 15 minutes and health experts are raising awareness of this unsettling statistic during Congenital Heart Defect Awareness ...

For many parents, the first few days after a baby is born are filled with excitement and a sense of relief. But for some families, those early moments can quickly turn into fear and confusion when ...