Birth defects occur in 1 in 33 babies. These disabilities can be structural defects, like cleft lips and spina bifida, or genetic defects li...

Some women want children but either cannot conceive or keep miscarrying. This is called infertility.

Premature babies often stay in the NICU with various medical problems. Some of them, like jaundice and anemia, are relatively mild, while ot...

Timely preconception interventions for certain conditions can substantially improve maternal health and birth outcomes.

Researchers in the CPEA Network and their colleagues around the world have learned a lot about autism through genetic studies, but they stil...

About 30 percent to 40 percent of women with endometriosis are infertile, making it one of the top three causes for female infertility.

If you have POF, it will likely be very difficult for you to become pregnant because your ovaries aren't working correctly. At this time, th...

People with ulcerative colitis may find that a colectomy or ileoanal anastomosis surgery will return them to digestive health. And those wit...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of digestive disorders which includes ulcerative colitis and CrohnÃ&...

Arthritis is generally thought of as an affliction of the old, but this crippling disease can also affect the young and otherwise healthy.