“She was the strongest baby that the PICU has ever seen and we were told that from multiple nurses and doctors. She fought really hard and was resilient and inspiring. Unfortunately she passed at 14 ...

A Congenital Heart Walk will be held in Gilbert on Sept. 21 at Gilbert Regional Park. It is one of 33 heart walks held across the country for an issue the CDC says is the most common type of birth ...

Healthbeat reports a 9% decline in STIs in 2024, but data limitations suggest caution in interpreting this trend. Congenital ...

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered that placental malperfusion (PMP), a condition that ...

In an effort to learn more about how the heart develops, researchers have determined that the cells lining the heart direct the cardiac muscle to grow until the heart reaches its full size. They also ...

A parent should never have to lose a child, but it’s a reality for far too many who’s child is born with a congenital heart defect. According to The Jayden DeLuca Foundation it’s the number one birth ...

Hundreds of babies and fetuses died last year from congenital syphilis in the US, and an ongoing shortage of the only drug that can prevent the disease is putting more lives at risk. The Centers for ...

A new University of Colorado Anschutz study finds that mothers living near more intense oil and gas development have a 40 to 70 percent higher chance of having children with congenital heart defects.

Jack Van Pelt was born on Oct. 10, 1997, with 10 fingers, 10 toes and light blond hair. He also was bright green, a telltale sign that his heart wasn’t pumping enough oxygenated blood to his organs.