Fetuses at high risk for cystic fibrosis may be detected by screening of pregnant mothers using reflex to cell-free DNA analysis.

Bent bone dysplasia (BBD) is a perinatal-lethal skeletal disorder caused by pathogenic FGFR2 mutations that disrupt bone ...

Amniocentesis is a test where a small amount of your amniotic fluid is taken for testing. This fluid not only protects your baby but also carries important information about their health. While the ...

Babies born to mothers who live in rural areas or who don't receive prenatal care may face higher risks of health complications at birth, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual ...

Arizona is expanding its newborn health screening program, even as the federal process for adding new disorders has stalled. The state plans to screen for 39 different rare disorders by 2027, up from ...

A recent meta-analysis found that the maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy was linked to a higher risk for infections, especially ear, nose, and throat infections, but not linked to an ...

Millions of pensioners and savers may have received an unexpected tax bill over the summer from HMRC, under the taxman’s simple assessment system. Frozen tax thresholds mean more of people’s earnings ...

The owner of a now-defunct Milwaukee prenatal care company that was supposed to help low-income pregnant women, new mothers and babies has been convicted of 17 federal felony charges, including ...

A longitudinal pregnancy cohort study from January 1998 to July 2015 identified associations of prenatal pesticide chlorpyrifos exposure with brain structure in school-aged children. HealthDay News — ...

Project MUKTA aims to incorporate thalassemia screening into routine antenatal care, spearheaded by FOGSI and Veha Foundation. With India having the highest cases globally, the initiative targets ...