Latest birth defects News

What is no-till farming, and is it actually better for the environment?
Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy – study shows
Israel continues to commit genocide and other atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children
New study – Cannabis causes exponential rise in ‘hole in the heart’
Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered
Network launched to help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Quail embryos + a prickly protein = major discovery in birth defects
Why a man’s health before pregnancy matters for the next generation
TGA Product Information Safety Updates 25 February
Helping mothers with epilepsy take life-saving medication without fear of birth defects
Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it’s not just age that affects male fertility
How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities
Paracetamol, pregnancy and autism: what the science really shows
Fetal autopsies could help prevent stillbirths, but too often they are used to blame mothers for pregnancy loss
Push For Inquiry Into Energy From Waste Projects
Bluetongue outbreak endangers UK livestock – what you need to know about the virus
Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how
Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior a reminder of the power of persistence and resistance, hope and action, to change the world
What is aflatoxin, the toxic chemical behind Coles’ peanut butter recall?
How toxic are softgel capsules?
What is retinol? And will it make my acne flare? 3 experts unpack this trendy skincare ingredient
A common parasite can decapitate human sperm − with implications for male fertility
Trying for a baby? Here’s why the father’s health is just as important as the mother’s
How Mini-organs Can Replace Animal Testing
How a small vaccine drop could see measles becoming endemic again – new study
Birmingham bin strikes: a threat to public health
Quit-smoking aids don’t raise risk of major birth defects – study
The elusive protein that’s crucial for male and female sexual health
No evidence quit-smoking medicines increase risk of major birth defects, NDARC study finds
Chewing gum: another way for microplastics to enter your body?
A brief guide to vitamin and mineral supplements – when too much of a good thing can become toxic
Exploring Vaccine To Block Maternal CMV Transmission
Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says
Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective – expert view
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Advocacy Against Lara Incinerator Continues
How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
IVF pregnancies at greater risk of exposure to medicines that can harm the fetus
Cancer, birth defects and AI under the health microscope in 2025
‘Mirror life forms’ may sound like science fiction, but scientists warn they could be deadly to humans and destroy the environment
The first-ever global oral health conference highlights universal health coverage by 2030
Why some women are taking a cold remedy to help them get pregnant – and what the evidence says
Ultra-processed foods: we have the technology to turn them from foe into friend
Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain – new study
Prenatal smoking risks academic achievement of unborn babies
Outbreak of insect-borne illness in South America linked with fatalities – as first-ever cases confirmed in Europe
No increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in the first trimester
Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy