Pregnancy can be both exciting and stressful for women and families. That is especially true for women facing unexpected complications from a high-risk pregnancy. As medical director of the Center for ...

A statement about Down syndrome and birth defects from the World Health Organization spurred over a thousand comments on Facebook, many from enraged parents. The statement has been corrected and WHO ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Peter and Mikayla Mueller are the proud parents of a rambunctious 2-year-old, with their second child on the way. The pregnancy was going well. “We already knew the gender ...

Israeli doctors attached a 3D-printed ear to a six-year-old boy born with microtia, a deformity that stops the development of a baby’s ear in the womb, usually during the first trimester of pregnancy.

"I always thought something was up with her." That's what Michele Ackerman said about her daughter, Rebecca. But what was up with Rebecca exactly? What was it that caused the variety of symptoms ...

Pregnant women covered by Medicaid are less likely to get an ultrasound exam that can diagnose heart defects in a fetus, a new study finds. "The 20-week ultrasound is hugely important in detecting ...

Kristian Cope used to get his kicks at 4,000 feet, training to be a pilot, but then his lifelong dream stalled out. "I got a letter from the FAA saying because of your condition, you are grounded from ...