Father's Job Plays Role in Birth Defect Risk
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- The kind of work a father does may affect the risk of birth defects in his children, claims a study in the September issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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A genetic mutation and environmental  factors before and after birth can increase the risk of  suffering from brittle bone disease decades later, researchers  said on Tuesday.
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Children fathered by men at age 40 and  older have a higher risk of developing autism, possibly because  of mutations or other genetic changes, researchers reported on  Monday.
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If a pregnant woman has a poor diet it may increase her child's chances of having heart disease, scientists say.
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Sperm defects caused by exposure to environmental toxins can be passed down the generations, research suggests.
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Fortifying food with folic acid can greatly reduce the incidence of spina bifida and other birth defects, says a Canadian study in the latest issue of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
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Screening embryos for chromosomal defects, a fast-growing practice aimed at helping older women to have a baby, in fact reduces the chance of a successful pregnancy, doctors reported here on Wednesday.
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The chances of a child developing asthma or other allergies may largely be fixed by the time they are born, research suggests.
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Washington DC, Nov. 24 - Consider the case of Russell Balmer, who thought it was a good idea to have himself checked out because his father died young of a heart attack, his mother from cancer and he&#39;s just become a father himself.
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Findings from a new study  suggest that both high and low birth weights increase the risk  of testicular cancer in men. The reason for this finding is  unclear.
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A single genetic defect inherited solely from mothers may play a key role in a range of disorders linked to a Western lifestyle, such as high blood pressure and obesity.
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Men without children have a  lower risk of prostate cancer compared with fathers, but those  who father a brood of kids appear to have a relatively low risk  also, the results of a large study suggest.
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27/09/2004 - A recent study in Canada has given weight to the assumption that adding folic acid to food can dramatically reduce the incidence of birth defects - suggesting that Europe should follow the example set by North America and start to fortify its
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The US Surgeon General announced recently that it&#39;s as good idea to know your family tree&#39;s health problems. Even though genetic testing is available, the federal government recommends that Americans keep
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NEW YORK  - Fathers are important influences on their daughters' perceptions of their weight and shape during childhood, and can increase their risk of developing an eating disorder in adolescence, research shows.
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Fathers exposed to radiation pass on the damage to their children, research suggests.
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One of the biggest indicators of a person&#39;s health risks can be found simply by asking grandma and grandpa a few questions. But although most Americans believe that knowing their family health history can