Gene screening 'safe' for babies
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Carrying out checks on embryos for genetic disorders incurs no more risk than standard IVF, work suggests.
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Having several ultrasounds during  pregnancy does not harm the unborn baby or restrict the child's  growth or development early in life, Australian scientists said  Friday.
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Science & environment: Service claims to offer insight on risk of inherited disease, but experts warn science is not exact
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A pilot screening programme carried out on 11-14-year-olds, involving detailed tests on their circulation system, has revealed that although the children appeared healthy, one in five already had defective ...
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Pregnant women can be reassured there is no evidence repeated ultrasounds will harm their baby, scientists say
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Babies' DNA can be damaged even  before they are born if their mothers breathe polluted air,  according to a study published on Tuesday.
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A collection of genes involved in early development may help explain why black babies are more at risk of sudden infant death syndrome than other US groups, researchers said on ...
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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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Health chiefs are considering a new jab to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.
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Repeated ultrasound examinations during pregnancy do not pose a risk to the babyâs health, according to a study published on Saturday in the British medical weekly The Lancet.
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Good news for the nation's babies: Nearly 90 percent of newborns are getting tested for a host of rare but devastating genetic disorders.
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A blood test to identify the sex of foetuses at seven weeks could cut the need for further risky tests, say scientists.
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As many as 1,000 stillbirths each year could be prevented if clinicians were able to spot when foetuses were not developing properly, a study suggests.
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Experts identify a genetic trait which shows if a family has a high risk of having babies with cleft lips or palates.
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Many parents across the country are swabbing the inside of their children's mouths to get a DNA sample just in case they need it if the youngster is kidnapped, runs away or suffers a terrible accident.
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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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Parents anxious to have souvenir  ultrasounds photographs or film clips of the fetus the womb  should make sure they are done by professionals who follow  strict safety guidelines.