Iowa baby survives rare birth defect Doctors at a Des Moines hospital are celebrating the success of a new surgical approach after a baby survived a rare, life-threatening defect.

A lab-grown oesophagus that can restore swallowing has been created by British scientists in a breakthrough that could transform treatment for babies born with severe birth defects. Researchers at ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — In the newest episode of 12 Health, one New Bedford family shares their experience with a rare and often undiagnosed hidden birth defect called laryngeal cleft.

WASHINGTON — The Zika virus is putting a spotlight on a potentially devastating birth defect that until now has gotten little public attention. Regardless of whether the mosquito-borne virus really ...

TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) -- A Tampa couple is grieving the loss of their daughter who was born with a rare but fatal birth defect.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors at a Des Moines hospital are celebrating the success of a new surgical approach after a baby survived a rare, ...

TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — A Tampa couple is grieving the loss of their daughter who was born with a rare but fatal birth defect. Catherine Mornhineway and Andrew Ford said they got the devastating ...